Yearly Archives: 2014

So…it turns out that I didn’t exactly survive the 2014 monster flu, as reported last week. Shortly after writing those tips, my health took a downturn. It wasn’t until after we packed up the car for a ski trip in Utah and spent the night in Reno, that I went back to urgent care and…

There is a massive flu outbreak in California right now and it is a really nasty strain of the virus. I’m just now emerging from a four-day misery tour of high fevers, rattling congestion and despair. I’ve never been this sick, for this long, before in my life. I have a sinking feeling that I…

Ugh, I just got hit HARD with the flu. 24-hours of a 104+ temperature…how could I have forgotten to get my flu shot this year? Anyway, stay tuned shortly for a report from a trip earlier this week to Holman Ranch in Carmel!

This recipe is adapted from a new favorite cookbook. I was given a copy of Serena, Food & Stories by a family friend and immediately fell in love with her writing and cooking style. Serena Bass was a high-profile caterer in New York and ran a bar in the basement of the Chelsea Hotel. Her book’s…

Rob and I bought a new car last weekend! A black 2014 Subaru Impreza with manual transmission that we’ve named “Simone.” It’s not that much bigger than our beloved 2007 Honda Fit, but the 4WD transmission and heated seats are awesome. It is so exciting to take home a car with only 13 miles on…

Almost every woman I know owns (or has considered buying) one of Martha Stewart’s 24-piece glitter sets.  Tiny glittery vials packed in rainbow order with elegant names? That’s essentially irresistible to anyone passing through Michael’s or Pinterest. But once you have all that glitter…what do you do with it? My sister and I tackled this…

Looking for an hearty and healthy winter stew that brings the spice and can serve a crowd? A big pot of green chile made with pork shoulder is the answer. It takes a few hours to simmer, but the end result is so worth the effort. I used this recipe from Martha Stewart as an…

Now that our 20-day vacation in Maui is over, let’s recap the best beaches, food and other activities of the trip for future reference! Beaches Nipili Bay – My favorite beach of the trip! A small gem with deep water for swimming and virtually no waves, ideal for the baby to splash around. Plus, a nice…

On Sunday afternoon, after we had spent the morning cleaning and preparing for Haley’s return home, Rob and I decided to check out the other end of the Road to Hana.  You can technically drive all the way around the east side of Maui, but the road after Hana is unpaved and quite dangerous. At…

We arrived in Hana just in time for lunch. A tasty kalua pork sandwich with pineapple slaw from the snack stand facing Hana Bay. A black sand beach was easily seen from across the water. A very pretty whitewashed Buddhist temple sits on the road out of Hana. With the sun now out, we stopped…