ANOTHER PU PU PLEASE
Aloha! My fella and I just got back from 7 beautiful days on the Big Island of Hawaii. I expected huge hotels, mumu-wearing tourists and lots of bad key chains. What I found was one of the most beautiful, topographically diverse and relaxing places I have ever visited. I have [...]
OOPS, ALOHA!
Time flies when you're goin slow. It is already Friday and no new post from me! I am on the Big Island of Hawaii relaxing and getting in touch with my inner Aloha. I promise to come back next week with something good and tasty! I still have a few [...]
CHAIN, CHAIN, CHAIN?
If Houston's, Bandera, Gulfstream, Rutherford Grill, West Beverly Grill, R&D Cafe etc. etc. are part of a chain, then chain me up! I will tell you that none of these restaurants belong to a "chain", but in fact, a privately held restaurant group. Hillstone aint no Applebee's. Fans would shudder [...]
BAGGING SUSTAINABILITY?
How many of those fabulous eco-friendly, logo-branded reusable bags do you have? You can see how many I have in the photo above and that doesn't even count the ones in my car or hidden away in the closet. Re-usable bags are a great idea gone sorta wrong. I remember [...]
SEXY AND SIMPLE AVOCADO SALAD
This recipe was inspired by Martha Stewart's Avocado Jicama Salad that I found in one of the only cookbooks I have ever used, "What to have for Dinner." The recipe was tasty. It consisted of avocados, Jicama, red onion, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, etc. etc. You would think [...]
FANCY AN ALMOND?
Remember the days when the only almonds that lived in your pantry, came in a blue can and usually had a smokey taste? Those were some yummy little treats, and I still partake here and there, but we have come a long way in the almond world. I noshed on [...]