If you do any grocery shopping you know that $30.00 does not buy much these days. Through an organization called Treasure Box you can buy a box of food containing 2-3 meats, 2-3 vegetables and/or fruits, and 2-3 side dishes or desserts for only $30. All the food is frozen and the contents of each […]
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Chicken Soup for a Soggy Soul
It’s a cold and gray Chicago California morn and the perfect thing to warm your soul and your tummy is some good ole chicken soup. My daughter’s favorite soup was, and still is (at 18 years of age), Chicken Soup with Rice. This is in large part due to a book of months by Maurice […]
Boutique Breakfast
Every December, for the past 10 years or so, my friend and former neighbor, Marina, hosts a Holiday Boutique on a Thursday night and the following Friday morning. I miss having Marina as a neighbor – she’s always doing something fun, knows probably half the people in Huntington Beach AND she loves to socialize and […]
Turning Japanese, I Really Think So
Wow, I feel so healthy! This week I dined at Au Lac in Fountain Valley, a restaurant that specializes in what they call Humanese cuisine with an extensive menu of raw and vegan Asian dishes with a few Italian and American staples such as spaghetti, pizza, and burgers. Au Lac has been serving healthy vegan […]
Less Refined is Better
Many of us share a love of Orange County. Besides the gorgeous weather, there’s the beach, diversity in culture, people, and food, the Angels, the Ducks, the fact that you can wear white pants in December. But there are certain things that I don’t love about it. One of those things is the stereotype that […]
Not Just About Thanksgiving
Much of November is dedicated to all things Thanksgiving, but it is also American Diabetes Month. This year the American Diabetes Association asked Americans to “take a bolder, more audacious approach to American Diabetes Month” and consider that: 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes 57 million Americans are at […]
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Interviewed Chef Priscilla Willis of The Californian who is putting her signature on the menu with dishes such as Thai Shrimp Red Curry.
The Three P’s: Pizza=Party=Perfect
Guests in town for the holidays? There are times when it’s just easier to stay at home and entertain – it’s more casual, you don’t have to stress about having a large party or poor service, or worry about how long the food is taking or splitting the bill, it can accommodate nap times, and […]
Turkey Time!
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful and in my previous post I shared TWO TIPS to help the day go smoother: 1. Read your recipes and directions carefully. 2. Cook side dishes in advance (esp. if you’re like me and have only ONE oven). I considered adding a third tip: don’t do anything different, but […]