I am currently having a love affair with Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Jalapeño Peppers. Like some other affairs, this one caught me off-guard and certainly wasn’t planned. My painting buddy Nicole told me about these fabulous peppers,…
Head Cheese
Head cheese. No – I’m not making an election referral. I’m talking meat, people. And I mean meat. Head cheese isn’t for everyone. But it is for me. That’s why I made a pilgrimage to…
Nachos – How Do I Love Thee…
I am, of late, obsessed with nachos. You know nachos, right? They’re the things we order in bars? Drunk food? Tortilla chips, cheese, maybe some other good stuff? I don’t order nachos out, not much anyway. Instead,…
Long Time, No See
The other day I was having lunch at a diner in Burbank. “Tallyrand” has been in business for a jillion years (57 actually) and I’ve been going there for at least 20. I wouldn’t say I’m a regular…
Summer Food
As we are smack-dab in the middle of summer, and especially as we’re riding out the “Heat Dome” here in the States, using one’s stove is not a good idea. Searing some ahi tuna, on the other hand,…
Uh. What Day is This?
A few days ago, Mister and I were talking about “Amazon Prime Day.” Like you do. And he wondered aloud why the sale was held on July 12, as “12” is not a prime number. Our math-themed conversation…
Accidental Selfie
Sometimes the unexpected happens. Like when you’re taking a photo of a beautiful spread of tomatoes and prosciutto. Tomatoes and basil you harvested from your own garden. Prosciutto you harvested from a local Italian market. Fresh burrata from…
Nice Haul!
This was my morning haul on Saturday. Nice, eh? No need to answer. I already know.
Treat Yo’ Self!
The other day I thought I might want a treat. And then a few moments later, I thought I might need a treat. About an hour after that, I decided I would get a treat and there was…