I constantly feel like I’m behind on posting. I always have 2-3 posts pending… So by the time I catch up on old posts from the end of the past year, I feel like I’m way too far into the new year to post my leftovers from the previous year. But this year, I decided … Continue reading
When I realized I would be spending my birthday in Nashville, I knew it would be a great opportunity to go for a “special meal” (not that I ever need an excuse). Catbird Seat was at the top of my list, but when the reservations opened for the date I wanted, there didn’t seem to … Continue reading
My perceptions of Southern food have always been filed under “deliciously indulgent”. With this in mind, I was prepared when the reality of the cuisine in Charleston was delicious coupled with indulgently rich. While I love those words, there’s only so much of that I can take before my mind & belly cries “fresh vegetables please!”. … Continue reading
I’m in San Francisco again. My dragon boat team has come down 4 of the past 5 years to race at the Treasure Island festival. This weekend is always the funnest festival of the year and marks the end of our 7 month season together and our 15th year as a team. One of the … Continue reading
After a couple of very crazy weeks of work I was in need of an adventure to blow off some steam. A weekend in Seattle? Yes please! Friday 1:30pm – Leaving home later than I’d like and I’m in a bad mood because I know we’re going to hit traffic. 2:20pm – Peace Arch border … Continue reading
Ok, my ankle is not broken but I thought “I broke my ankle 10 years ago and they put in a plate and 5 screws and since the screws started bothering me, I just had the hardware removed Chicken Parmigiana” didn’t have the same ring to it. So anyways, I had the surgery 4 days … Continue reading
When I cook, I figure that if I’m going to the effort, I should make more than enough so that we can eat it again. But whether it sits in the fridge or freezer, I rarely go back to a meal because I don’t like leftovers. I have the best intentions when it comes to … Continue reading
