The morning was different the other day. Most mornings, I open the back door to let Lil’ Rog outside for a piss and to terrorize neighborhood joggers. And, I do it quickly because I cannot stand the strength and heat of summer’s sunrise stabbing at…
Summertime is almost over. Thank goodness, I say. If there is one thing you will constantly hear me complaining about, it will be summertime. I cannot wait to make my Cauliflower Chili Verde Posole at the first hint of fall. I have been back home…
Grey paint chip samples have been sitting on my kitchen counter in a sad “to do” bin that has been overflowing for months now. Yesterday, I decided to take advantage of this tremendous burst of energy that hit me, get off my ass, and paint…
Why is change so hard for us to accept? Why is it so difficult for us to feel? I am pretty sure change is in cahoots with fear. Because right now, it’s got me by the balls. I think, for the first time in my…
It has been a while since I have blogged. What can I say? Life just gets in the way sometimes, you know? Although we often think the worst when we don’t hear from a friend in a while, I can assure you…I’m all good. I…
Cook Beautiful? I haven’t been doing ANY cooking lately. I have been stumped for several reasons I cannot really share but, I CAN tell you I see a clearing. A few days ago, I burned my face while trying to make popcorn on the stove…you…
I cannot color coordinate….. AT ALL! For this exact reason, I adopted the “goth” look early on in my youth. Black matches black. Well….sort of. But that is a whole other story in itself. Color has always been tough for me. Whether it was my…
This has been the most crazy and interesting beginning of a new year ever. The month isn’t even over with and I have been through an emotional hell and back with a stop somewhere between heaven and earth too. You could say I am exhausted. …
For me, 2017 came and went with great moments with loved ones and lots and lots of cooking. I don’t know about you but, I am ready to do it all over again with the mindset to achieve more. A new year seems to be…
As my cookbook collection continues to grow, I find myself going back to the very same one time after time. Frida’s Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo, gifted to me quite a few Christmases ago, is my go-to culinary connection to a culture…
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