The Sabbatical Chef

Je vous présente - I'd like to introduce you to- Some French Guy.  He came in a little green pouch (the same color as his striped pull )...

I've had a request from one of the girlies for a strawberry tarte- une tarte aux fraises.   I am only too happy to oblige.  I am going t...

I recently sent out an email to some of my friends (at least I hope they are still my friends) asking where they would live if money weren...

This photo was sent to me by Gary, the world's best handyman/locksmith/garden helper/etc.  His mom, Judy, took it, with no staging.  I l...

Arles Lucy and I took a short road trip on Sunday.  We went to northern Orange county for Sunshine Lavender Farm's harvest celebration. ...

One of my now former students (he moves on to high school in the fall), invited me to his farm on Sunday to visit the goats he and his famil...

Yes, the BFF and I have a baby in our garden!  A tiny little pepper.  We are so proud.  Everything else is coming along, but I am worried t...