Summer charged forward like a freight train, causing me to ignore my computer for long stretches of time, choosing instead to play with the kids at the beach, or in the creek at my parents house. Here we are, the last of the month, and I feel like I’m running out of time to share … Continue reading
March 14, 2015 at 9:26:53 a.m – That’s the time to start celebrating. Back in 1988, I doubt that physicist Larry Shaw of the Exploratorium in San Francisco had any idea what a phenomenon Pi Day would become when he decided to start celebrating March 14 as the day to recognize the importance of the … Continue reading
I’m giddy about the 4th of July this week. After what seemed to be a never-ending winter, warm weather has smothered us with a big humid hug, and I’m not complaining. It’s hot, but I’ve got Watermelon Coconut Sherbet to help cool me down. This stuff is really cool. If this doesn’t refresh you then … Continue reading
This is the story of me and a big-ole fish I decided I could scale, fillet and skin while vacationing in Turks & Caicos, British West Indies. It was a grouper of unknown type and weighed about five pounds; I called him Mr. Grouper. Mr. Grouper spent that morning swimming around in the waters around … Continue reading
A few weeks ago someone asked me why the petite round sandwich-style macarons were so delicious and others so disgusting (think bad grocery store coconut macaroons with a neon-red cherry on top). The answer is that they are not the same at all. While I suspect that both share the same culinary beginnings, they are … Continue reading
It’s not often that I feel brave enough to venture out on an adventure with all three kids by myself. Whether its that the twins are getting older, or if it’s that I’m getting more mom-savvy, I actually decided to take all three kids blueberry picking. It helped that we went to Ward’s Berry Farm, … Continue reading
On Sunday when Little Guy asked if we could open a lemonade stand, I dismissed it pretty quickly. I had no intention of sitting out in 95 degree heat so he could act out chapter one of the American dream handbook for children. After all, when I was a kid and we wanted a lemonade … Continue reading
It's Not Easy Eating Green 