I was watching Miren play outside when I just knew something was not right with her. Nothing that anyone else would notice - not even C.Then I felt her forehead and cheeks."Apa amatxu, apa" she said. She wanted me to pick her up. Her runny nose finally caught up with her and developed a fever.So ...
"This is the third day I have had this same salad" I thought to myself while I was segmenting blood oranges and slicing fennel. Then I looked over to my dining table and saw the four different bowls filled with citrus. Blood oranges, honeybells, tangelos, Valencias for juice in the morning, and a bag of ...
Many of you have been inquiring about the apple and carrot muffins I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago. Some of you curious and impatient. Perhaps you were imagining how your kitchen will smell while they are baking? I don't blame you. I know I am driven by smells.It has been very busy ...
I wanted this winter break to be special for the kids. Although I knew that I would spend much of the time working (I am in the middle of copyediting the manuscript), it was important to me to schedule activities that were both fun and educational. That is when it occurred to me that I ...
This is my favorite time of year where I get to hold my loved ones close.Tightly.I am cooking for friends this Christmas. Still undecided about the menu, but happy that we can gather and share. These cookies will be part of it, I know. Pecan, vanilla bean, and rum shortbread cookies I made to give ...