Today is my Mama’s birthday. That’s her (on the right) with her sister Trishy. This was taken last year at Mama and Papa’s house in NY. Here she is in April with “just a few” of her kids. She’s such a good mother, and I feel like I’ve been able to be a better mama […]
Latest news on the kale chips: they took 6 hours to dehydrate, a bit longer than I thought. I like them a lot – they are light, thin, and crispy – even a bit addictive. I think the marinade was a little complex for me though – next time I might try something simpler, like maybe just […]
Happy New Year! For the first time ever, I got to see the farolitos that line Canyon Road in Santa Fe on Christmas Eve. Paper bags with sand and a candle in the bottom, they are a sight to see…when they light up the night by the hundreds. The Plaza, downtown. Farolitos everywhere! Instead of […]
When you find yourself in a brand new land, away from everyone and everything familiar, it seems that everywhere you look are opportunities to make yourself a new life, your own special traditions, and the way to make a place your very own home. You have to actually look for the ways, though. You can’t […]
