School started a week ago today in Austin. It’s always a sweet day in our world, and this year it was especially so because my little bird started kindergarden. (sniff, sniff) See her holding up sign language fingers for ’K’? … Read the Rest
There is not much I love more than cooking, eating and camping and this experience kind of knocked it out of the park for me. I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend this wonderful event hosted by Larry … Read the Rest
Wonder Woman and her Wonder Pal Sous Chefs in action.






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I recently completed a five week long gall bladder and liver cleanse. This was a typical meal during the first three weeks. Miso soup with brown rice and fresh Swiss Chard from the garden with a few green peppers for … Read the Rest
These are from a little fig picking/preserving adventure last summer. You might recognize the ‘fig in the hand’ shot from the current issue of edible Austin. I love reading it so much I read it to my daughter at bedtime. … Read the Rest


At least that is what a certain soup peddler would say. Anderson Family Farms had a flock of stewing hens for sale so on Saturday afternoon, I drove out past the airport to the The Farm and picked up a … Read the Rest
Sarah – these bags are great! And your girls are absolutely beautiful! Long time no see or hear – ages ago @ Sundance.
Sharon- thanks for visiting my blog! I am very inspired by the idea of making something useful or beautiful out of found materials or something others might consider trash. How are you and where are you?