It doesn’t take much to make this city girl happy.  The crackling sound of fallen leaves beneath my boots.  A carpet of red, green and golden orbs beneath trees whose limbs are releasing their precious fruit to my care.  Air … Continue reading →

My oven has been going full blast for the past few days, pumping out batch after batch of cookies, with many more still to be baked.  Cookbooks lie spread across the kitchen table, hand written recipes are strewn about, and … Continue reading →

I celebrated my very first Hanukkah with my husband’s family nearly two and a half decades ago.  It was memorable for many reasons, not the least of which were my mother-in-law’s latkes.  Until then, the only latkes I had ever … Continue reading →

Mixology has exploded onto the scene in the world of alcoholic beverages.  From the classics, to new-fangled riffs on the classics, to the sometimes outlandish spins mixologists put on their creations, mixology has become an exciting field no doubt. The … Continue reading →

Today was errand day.  After a quick stop at my favorite coffee shop to satisfy my latte addiction, I headed out all motivated to cross a few things from my overflowing list of errands. The weather was California Indian Summer … Continue reading →