On Monday evening we were all worn out from the holiday festivities and the first day back to reality. We just wanted comfort food – and not in the form of leftovers. Our out-of-town visitors had left that morning, but not without filling my fridge with about 4 dozen fresh chicken eggs. And there was […]

Thanksgiving weekend. Perhaps my four favorite days of the year… How can you not love a holiday that is all about counting your blessings – friends and family, lots of good food and wine and not at all about presents? Well, at least that’s the way it is in my world. I have strict rules […]

We’ve been having this epic weather here in Western Oregon. I think I heard it’s been more than 80 days since we’ve had rain. Which, for us, is more than a little weird. To me it’s felt like we’re in the Twilight Zone. To awaken every morning to sunny, clear skies and temps in the […]