We did some fun things during my recent visit to see Kate and Steve- some new things, which I really enjoy doing. So when Kate asked if I was interested in checking out nearby Los Alamos, I jumped at the chance.
I tend to go down the rabbit hole on whatever my latest focus is. And recently, that focus has been on wellness. And there are a ton of hot trends out there. But I have started adapting fitness and diet trends for my real life. Because I don’t have endless time, money, space, and tolerance for suffering!
I can’t believe in over three years of writing this blog, I’ve never written a post about why I love ordering from Good Eggs. Because it’s really a great company and I have lots of great things to say. Plus a few shopping tips for using the service.
We are entering the peak farmers’ market season in Northern California. And one of the first signs is the arrival of the cherries at the Moraga Farmers’ Market. I like to stop by the local farmers’ markets at least every few weeks. But in the summer, I try to make it a weekly stop- especially the Sunday Moraga Farmers’ Market.
We are heading out for a little family beach vacation in a few days. And one thing on my mind is ensuring that I continue eating healthily. Getting enough protein while you travel can be challenging. But I’ve got a few strategies that I hope will keep me on track.
Kate and Steve recently relocated from Santa Barbara to the Santa Ynez Valley. I’ve only spent a day or two in the area, so when Kate gave me the chance to dogsit for 10 days, I jumped at it. And one of my main activities was trying out a variety of coffee shops in Santa Ynez Valley. Here are my quick reviews for the ones I tried out.
I love carbs. I love them so much! But as I’ve gotten older (and done more research), I realize that I have allowed carbs to crowd out my protein consumption. And getting enough protein as a pescatarian can be a challenge. Here’s how I’m trying to conquer those challenges!
When you ask someone what the best Bay Area grocery stores are, you will invariably hear about Berkeley Bowl. And they aren’t wrong- the produce at Berkeley Bowl is really extraordinary. I have never seen so many types of apples, potatoes, carrots. But a close second is a bit more unknown- Monterey Market in Berkeley.
Y’all, I am officially a recipe creator! I took elements from two recipes to create what I think are the best blondies. And they are a perfect snack on an endlessly rainy California weekend. And I’ve got a bit of equipment advice to make them even better!
I stumbled down a rabbit hole recently… I opened my copy of Baking with Julia after easily 20 years of it sitting on my book shelf. It was published in 1996 and I bought a copy right away. It’s been great fun to retry some recipes. Some things stay the same. And in other cases, wow, things have changed since 1996!
