Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Where I'll Be During NewCo SF & Oakland Next Month

  (cross posted from the NewCo blog ) NewCo's San Francisco & Oakland festivals are less than a month away, and they will be our largest, most diverse events ever. More than 225 Bay area companies will be opening their doors to 3,000+ attendees....

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Modern Scandinavian Design


There is more to Scandinavian design than Ikea and Lego. Known for its clean lines and innovation, Scandinavian interior design has progressed from the modernist movement, incorporating the colour pallets from the traditional folk interiors. The fundamental...

Rhythm of Life


Tweet       I just came across this quote  in a MOPS booklet.  It can't hit truer right now.   As kids start back to school today, I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief knowing that we will soon be into our fall rhythm....

Where's the Food?! - Food Truck Options at the Washington County Fair (and a giveaway)


Imagine my delight when I opened an email recently that asked me to write a little something about the Washington County Fair that will be kicking off next week! I am being compensated for this post, but trust me when I say that my love for the fair...

22 Mexican Recipes - 22 Recetas Mexicanas


In a couple of days, September begins, and being the month in which the Independence of Mexico is celebrated, I decided to make a compilation with typical Mexican food recipes, and one or two recipes I have invented that use traditional Mexican ingredients...

Stuffed Tomatoes A La Grandmère


The key to success with this simple stuffed tomatoes recipe is to start by selecting large vine ripened tomatoes.  Tomatoes should smell like you just picked off the vine in your own " potager " or vegetable garden. I did not have the option to...

Korolevsky Cake (Kings Cake)

My version of this cake is a little different from the common recipe, because we don't like nuts in cakes and not big fans of butter cream frosting either. Baker's preference. The cream that I use for this cake is the same as the one I use with Cream...