Month: April 2014

Ham Broth, Lentils, and Friends, Oh My!

Our recent trip to California was a time for us to revisit our one time home. The Bay Area is a wealth of beauty; ocean, mountains, vineyards, and redwood forests. We experienced it all, but the real reason we were there was to spend time with our friends. We became friends through involvement with our children’s… Continue reading Ham Broth, Lentils, and Friends, Oh My!

For the Love of Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a wonderful dish. Born in Italy it has taken over this country like wildfire or should I say grill-fire since the bread is traditionally toasted over a flame. The original recipe is the essence of delicious simplicity.  Hearty, maybe slightly stale bread rubbed with a garlic clove and drizzled with olive oil and… Continue reading For the Love of Bruschetta

Memories of Farmer’s Markets and Grilled Vegetables

Here in the Midwest, early Spring is a time for taking special joy in a crocus or daffodil peeking out from the slowly thawing earth. It’s a time for thinking about what flowers, herbs and vegetables will grace the garden. Farmer’s Markets haven’t started yet since the local farmers would be hard pressed to have anything… Continue reading Memories of Farmer’s Markets and Grilled Vegetables

California Here We Come

We are heading to California tomorrow. We will be visiting our very dear friends in San Mateo. It’s been far too long since we have been together. These are the friends we made as our children grew up in the Bay Area. As good luck would have it, we have remained close even though our… Continue reading California Here We Come