2024-04-26 14:20
We've reached almost another month. While I have looked forward to spring, I wish Mother Nature would put the brakes on it a bit - time is moving too fast. I seem to remember as a child and… Read More
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A lifestyle blog: writing, cooking, fluffing pillows, cooking, pruning rose bushes, cooking, and sipping on a glass of wine or two while cooking in wine country.
2024-04-16 14:30
A few days before an afternoon spring gathering I opened the cupboard below the kitchen island where I keep my baking pans. My first thought was to bake a batch of cookies, but on top of the… Read More
2024-04-02 19:16
Yeah, I know. Broccoli salad is so passe and it's been around since the 1980s. At least that's when I started making this recipe for family gatherings and picnics. But riddle me this Batman… Read More
2024-03-29 14:30
If you live in Walla Walla County, you know that anything can happen when it comes to our spring weather. It could snow after you mow your lawn for an outdoor Easter gathering. It's kind of… Read More
2024-03-12 14:13
When it comes to condiments, there is often the argument of catsup or mustard? Me? Mustard all the way. Mustard on my kosher hotdogs, mustard on my soft pretzels, and mustard on my turkey sa… Read More
2024-03-05 15:35
Through the years there have been times we are shamed or feel shame for enjoying and especially cooking those tried and true family recipes we grew up with during the 1950s - 1960s. These re… Read More
2024-03-01 15:32
It's not only Friday, it's the first of the month! Hello March! Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!("And if you go chasing rabbits ... Go ask Alice, I think she'll know" - Jefferson Airplane)This t… Read More
2024-02-27 15:27
The New York Times asks, "Do you have Bookshelf Wealth?"Needless to say this article from January 15th caught my attention as I was in the middle of making an aesthetically pleasing stack of… Read More
2024-02-20 17:06
When I was a little girl in grade school, I remember many spring and summer vacations spent in Seattle. Locked into my memory my earliest visit to Seattle was when my mother a… Read More
2024-02-13 15:52
Let's face it, the origins of Valentine's Day are pretty dark. The origins are so dark, that I won't even describe them, but you can read them for yourself. Through the centuries Valentine's… Read More
2024-02-06 15:30
Yes. I know. I don't write as much about wine as I used to in my former blog, Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman. The truth? I don't drink much alcohol. I am retired from the wine industry, so I do… Read More
2024-01-23 15:30
It was one of those dreary winter January afternoons when my phone rang. On the other end was a good friend who lived out of town checking in upon hearing there was a forecast of… Read More
2024-01-11 17:29
For years I've been cooking and loving Julia Child's classic recipe of Beouf Bourguignon from her book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I even use my French Le Creuset Du… Read More
2024-01-05 18:31
No, I don't make resolutions, but I do keep a running list of goals. I have done this since the early days of the 1970s leadership development courses of Dale Carnegie. I keep a yellow legal… Read More
2023-12-28 16:30
Sure, Hannukah is behind us. However, this is a dish you can always prepare and enjoy for a weekend breakfast, brunch, and especially for dinner 365 days of the year. New Year's is coming up… Read More
2023-12-21 15:30
Like the sprinkles on top of Christmas cookies, this year I decided to sprinkle just a touch of the holidays here and there around the house. I won't be doing any holiday entertaining, so I… Read More
2023-12-14 15:00
It's pretty. It's pink. It's sparkling.No, we're not talking about pink sparkling holiday decor like the photo below. We're talking about a pretty pink sparkler - a perfect holiday… Read More
2023-12-05 15:30
No. I am not a Francophile or so I claimed. Okay, I guess I am but I didn't know I was, alas - - based on the many things I have purchased in the past whether it's a decor item, book, o… Read More
2023-11-17 15:03
Looking at the last Wander and Ponder entry, it was over a month ago. So where have I been? I took another airplane ride, but this time to Paris. France, not Texas. I am beginning to fe… Read More
2023-10-06 14:30
In February 2017, I started a semi-monthly blog post titled, Wander and Ponder on Friday This was an attempt to let my readers know where my mind is wandering and what my brain is… Read More
2023-10-03 14:30
This main dish is satisfying. It takes the edge off of the cravings for Asian-influenced take-out. Once you get the hang of the prep and cooking, you have invested about 15 minutes which wil… Read More
2023-09-12 14:30
What do you do when a neighbor gives you tomatillos? You make salsa! It's an oddity in the garden. Is it a fruit? Is it a tomato? The answer is yes! This native to Central America and M… Read More
2023-09-05 14:30
It just happened. I didn't mean to. The truth is I have some words to publish. This summer I did write with plans to take photos of the subjects and then I became distracted… Read More
2023-05-16 14:32
During King Charles's coronation, I stayed away from the channels that were supporting the pomp and circumstance. It's not that I have a problem with their tradition, I just never got… Read More
2023-05-01 22:29
Today is May Day, a European festival with ancient origins celebrated on the first of May marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and the beginning of summer. In some parts of E… Read More
2023-04-08 23:39
These easy no-bake cookies are also known as Haystacks or Chow Mein Noodle cookies. The recipe is at least 60 years old. The difference between the following recipe and the original is the o… Read More
2023-04-04 15:00
There are many wonderful Easter memories I have as a child from the yearly new pair of patent leather shoes in either white or black to blowing yolks out of eggs and decorating the shells. M… Read More
2023-03-28 15:57
When attending an annual spring tea and you signed up to bring a sweet little pastry under the list of either savory appetizers or sweet pastries, what do you bring? You bring madeleine… Read More
2023-03-23 21:17
Oops! I did a thing. Now hear me out beyond this urban slang phrase. It has only taken me 10 years to finally accomplish a podcast. It all started over 10 years ago when I was invited b… Read More
2023-02-21 15:26
It turns out as it often happens, "Mom knew best." Growing up I wasn't paying attention to the soap my mother bought for the family, until one day I did - if that makes any sense. I do… Read More
2023-02-13 16:51
Ephemera (noun): items of collectible memorabilia. things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time. "There were papers, letters, old boxes—all sorts of ephemera"Whe… Read More
2023-02-10 15:24
How do I put this? I was not born with the baking gene that ran in my family. Our maternal grandmother was a fantastic scratch baker, even using her own canned fruit and preserves. My t… Read More
2023-02-07 15:30
Continued from Partie Un and Partie Deux (Please note this isn't a "bragging session" of trinkets, but more about history, artists, and authors; and if you're a collector, some incentiv… Read More
2023-01-31 15:30
Continued from Partie Un Honestly, I don't believe I set out to bring into my home French-inspired objects, books, and even food. Yes, I set out with the purpose to bring into my home F… Read More
2023-01-24 16:07
Fran·co·phile/ˈfraNGkəˌfīl/ noun The love or admiration of France, the French, or the French culture. This affinity may include France'… Read More
2023-01-10 15:30
In the late 1970s, my mother was attending an antique and classic car show in Portland, Oregon. She attended this show for many years. Not only were there cars for sale, but an antique marke… Read More
2022-12-27 15:44
A few years ago I cut back on my magazine subscriptions, especially the hard copy magazines. When it came to my online subscriptions, there is one I could not rid of: The New York… Read More
2022-12-08 20:39
Vin·tage/ˈvin(t)ij/ The word vintage literally means "of age." With such an open meaning, there are many interpretations. Most antique dealers consider an item to be vintage… Read More
2022-11-22 15:32
As we know, it was the Native Americans who introduced the colonists to squash and pumpkin when they first landed in North America. This popular winter gourd can be traced back as far as anc… Read More
2022-11-10 15:21
Bananas are not my favorite fruit. It's not about the taste, but more about the texture. The banana will pique my interest when they are just at the point of leaving the green behind and jus… Read More
2022-10-20 14:30
People who know me know autumn is my favorite season. It has always been a favorite since I was a wee one. There are a lot of great memories attached to this season. Childhood Halloween gath… Read More
2022-10-18 14:18
Yes. As you peruse my page of recipes you will see several galette recipes. "Why," do you ask? They're so easy. Easy to make and easy to have around. I also like the rustic look. … Read More
2022-09-13 14:30
It's one thing not to like something, but with that said, at least one should give an explanation as to why the dislike. 1.) Canned mushrooms (They're hard and rubbery with no flavor. W… Read More
2022-09-06 14:28
The summer salad that keeps on giving through winter... This is an easy summer salad, especially if you can walk out into your garden and fill your pockets with grape tomatoes or cherry… Read More
2022-09-01 14:30
It was a lovely day with the temperature in the 80s (after 100-degree days) along with a forecast of evening temps dropping to the 50s. Therefore the change in the weather made it an ideal e… Read More
2022-08-30 14:30
It's true. I got a bit hooked on several YouTube channels during quarantine, and I continue to view them today. After the fact, it dawned on me that four of the twenty YouTube channels I sub… Read More
2022-06-14 14:30
Ruth Eleanor "Peg" Bracken (February 25, 1918 – October 20, 2007) was a popular American author of humorous books on cooking, housekeeping, etiquette, and travel. I would lik… Read More
2022-06-07 14:30
We all have our favorites whether they're about recipes, home decor, fashion, or hobbies. Here are four of my favorite food sites (Yeah, I'm all about alliterations). David Lebovitz - I… Read More
2022-04-26 14:30
Yeah. I know. I haven't been around for a while. If you can believe this, I had nothing to say. I will forge ahead as if I didn't take a break, however, I am not sure how much I can talk abo… Read More
2022-01-11 16:21
Looking through the list of recipe links on this site, I thought for sure I shared my peanut butter cookie recipe. It's a cookie recipe my sisters and I have been using now for almost 30 yea… Read More
2021-12-23 19:02
Oh, certainly there have been years when I haven't missed a corner around the house when it came to holiday decorating. No corner or piece of furniture was safe from the hands of the holiday… Read More
2021-12-14 15:30
There are two reasons why I add "Christmas" to this easy corn casserole. One reason is the red and green diced peppers, the traditional colors of Christmas. The second reason is the allitera… Read More
2021-11-23 15:23
The newest article from Food & Wine suggests a gravy fountain at your next holiday table. No. Just no. First came the Champagne fountain, and later the chocolate fountain… Read More
2021-11-16 17:06
Have you ever heard the old quote, "You can't wear white after Labor Day?" It's been said the rule was created by "etiquette authorities" during the 19th century to separate the old money el… Read More
2021-11-02 14:00
Yeah, spare the haughty lectures about using canned foods. There are times I want a bowl of beans, but it's about instant gratification and not wanting to wait four hours while the beans soa… Read More
2021-10-19 14:22
It's truly my favorite season. After a long hot summer, I welcome the cooler days and chillier nights. The days smell wonderful of harvest, wine crush, and the slow decay of the leaves as&nb&hell…Read More
2021-09-28 14:13
This time of the year churns up memories that I love about fall. One of the many is when mom bought a bag of caramels and we were given the task to unwrap every little square of chewy… Read More
2021-09-19 05:37
There's a reason why the wine glass has a stem. Now, if you're a generation of an old-world family who uses small tumblers or jelly jars to celebrate their daily dinner wine, then no need to… Read More
2021-09-18 23:13
When I was eight, my father's boss came to dinner, and it was a really big deal, and my mother made boeuf bourguignon.But it wasn't just boeuf bourguignon. It was Julia's boeuf bourguignon.A… Read More
2021-09-18 23:01
The message is all over and stamped on many shapes of paper, fabric, glass, metal, and plastic as seen in large hobby, craft, and decor department stores. It's on signs, coffe… Read More
2021-09-18 22:30
Growing up, I remember times when mom and dad came home from the grocery store, and if there was a wedge of Roquefort cheese in the bag, we knew we were in for a dinner or lunch treat - wedg… Read More
2021-09-15 18:50
Really. Don't overthink it. Got freezer bags? Got an excess of tomatoes? Freeze them whole. Right. That's what I said. Freeze them whole - - and without blanching! Using this quick proc… Read More
2021-09-15 17:50
Feng Shui enthusiasts may have adopted this age-old tradition of cleansing the air and removing bad joujou (That's French for ju-ju) with clouds of fragrant smoke. It's important to note tha… Read More
2021-09-15 17:47
No doubt after reading the title your sainted Nonni is crying salty teats into her antique pasta pot. In the cupboards under my stovetop island, there's a large traditional stockpot, a… Read More
2021-09-03 02:05
Not if you live in the countryside of France... Hey, I am no expert on "French country," but something tells me the farm wife in France doesn't decorate her home with "Made in Chi… Read More
2021-09-03 00:40
"I'm wearing second hand hatsSecond hand clothesThat's why they call meSecond Hand Rose... "In 1965 Barbra Streisand made this 1920s Broadway song, Second Hand Rose popular again. When I thi… Read More
2021-01-23 22:00
Small plates of Dim Sum make me happy, and I am just as happy making them as I am eating them. It's important to note that if you plan on making these little bites, it does take some thought… Read More
2021-01-19 15:30
If you were quarantined at home during 2020, bored, and chose to advance your cooking skills, then you probably got caught up in one or more of the following recipes that popped up on YouTub… Read More
2021-01-05 17:11
Your version of being spoiled with luxury might be nibbling on a box of pastel-colored macarons from a Parisian patisserie while your neighbor's idea of spoiling herself with "luxury" is enj… Read More
2020-12-29 16:33
With apologies to Susan... What is "normal?" As per the dictionary, "Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected."This is a world I have never seen before or expected, and not… Read More
2020-12-15 15:32
As it's been sung, "Everything old is new again."In the 1980s - 1990s, I subscribed to Country Living magazine, and with every new month, I just about wore out the printed pages mesmerized b… Read More
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