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

Memories of Highway One and Artichokes

One of my fondest memories of living in Northern California is traveling on Highway One. it was a relatively short trip over the Santa Cruz Mountains to arrive in the town of Half Moon Bay. There you hit Highway 1. Two lanes in many places with breathtaking views, this road runs off and on along… Continue reading Memories of Highway One and Artichokes