The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever
Making Garlic Olive Oil
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
Far West Fungi in Santa Cruz
The Best Fudge Ever
Making homemade wine vinegar
True farm to table – artichokes with aioli
On the quest for the perfect pie
And the answer is… glass jars
Beet salad with rose petals and cilantro flowers
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Flammekuchen in Strasbourg France
March 19, 2020On a trip through Europe, we spent a few days in Strasbourg, France. The city is gorgeous. The leaves were changing color and the townContinue Reading
Discovering POG in Maui
January 16, 2020We have found POG available in cans all over Hawaii. POG is a drink of Passion fruit juice, Orange juice and Guava juice. But onlyContinue Reading
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Laduree in Paris
January 5, 2019We diligently tried all the best french macarons in Paris, but nothing compared to Laduree! Maybe it was the pastel colors, or the uber cuteContinue Reading
The evolution of Gingerbread
December 12, 2018In the United States we know gingerbread at Christmas made into a gingerbread man, a dark cookie sweetened with molasses. But in Europe it takesContinue Reading
Au Pied de Cochon in Paris
December 7, 2018(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog) One of the highlights of visitingContinue Reading
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Amsterdam by night
October 4, 2018One of the loveliest cities by night. The bridges and streets are lit up and the canals reflect the lights.
Touring Amsterdam – Canals and Markets
September 16, 2018Touring Amsterdam – Canals and Markets
Amsterdam – Heineken land
September 12, 2018You know you’re in Heineken land when even the bottle opener in your hotel room says Heineken on it.
Travels in Vermont
October 7, 2015Traveling in Vermont – stopping whenever we wanted…
Published in Two Bright Lights
October 21, 2014The photographs we took in Bruges, Belgium were published in the online magazine “Two Bright Lights“. They featured it as “Travel & Nature: Belgian Adventures”. WeContinue Reading
The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever
April 2, 2020We are always searching for ways to improve on a recipe. We found this one to be both easy and OMG delicious! These are byContinue Reading
Making Garlic Olive Oil
March 26, 2020We ramp up the flavor on may dishes by adding garlic olive oil. It makes a great substitute for butter and is a healthy alternative.Continue Reading
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
March 23, 2020Growing Shitake mushrooms at home.
The Best Fudge Ever
January 7, 2020Making fudge for Christmas is a tradition for us. This year, we tried to improve the recipe by finding the best ingredients possible, and theContinue Reading
Making homemade wine vinegar
June 2, 2019I know it sounds unbelievable, but we often have wine leftover. We also have a
And the answer is… glass jars
July 15, 2018We started several projects this week. And with each project the answer seemed to be … A glass jar.
Thai Green Curry
January 11, 2018Tony made Thai green curry from scratch, toasting and then grinding all the spices with a mortar and pestle. We even grew the Makrut limeContinue Reading
