Magic Cookie Bars - Myth or Reality?

Magic Cookie Bars. Myth or Reality?




I’m not going to lie to you.

I’m
not going to lie to you.

I’ve
been gone for a few months. One month I was out of the country. The other I was
out of my head. With simplistic candor let me say I haven’t been so well.  This will get personal. Some people are a bit squeamish about
personal; so if that’s you skip now to the bottom of this page. Magic

Corn and Green Chile Quesadillas

Corn and Green Chile Quesadilla


I discovered quesadillas during my first year of college in Arizona. In Illinois Mexican food was virtually unheard of unless you bought those crisp taco shells that came in the package. Never liking those made me think I didn’t like Mexican food. Plus I had a father who claims and still does, that all Mexican food looks alike so it doesn’t matter what you

Avocado Corn Soup and a Starry Night

Chilled Avocado Corn Soup

I’m feeling lazy today. It is gray outside and though it is not raining, it feels like a rainy day. 90 degrees has disappeared and now it feels like 70. Usually this tempts me into baking cookies but my refrigerator is broken and I’m too disoriented to bake. The refrigerator repairman comes tonight and I am praying it is repairable as I really would hate to buy a

My Boy at the Sebastian in Vail and Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

                 It's  Friday!
I love Fridays. Maybe it is because the weekend is ahead and I love weekends. Not that it matters when everyone is gone- but I still love weekends. Friday always lets me reflect on the week that has past and I had a good great, fabulous week. My sister in law came to visit from Chicago. We went to Vail and spent an awesome weekend at my son’s hotel. Well, it’s not

Two Bodacious Appetizers

Manchego Cheese and Dried Fruit Salami




“If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a much merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien





It is already Thursday and I am can’t wait for the weekend. My sister in law is coming to visit and we are heading for the mountains to see my son and have a nonstop talkathon for a few days. Hopefully the weather will be good but if not

Zucchini Chips and My Mandoline

Zucchini Chips


 

The other day a friend came over to go for a walk. She left me with a giant zucchini. I like zucchini which is a good thing given the size of this puppy. After looking at it for a week I decided it was time to tackle it. And tackle it I did with still much to go.





The giant puppy sniffing the giant zucchini.



I began with zucchini bread which only required two

Farro Salad, A Book and Other Creatures

It has been hot in Colorado. 62 of 64 Colorado counties are requesting federal disaster relief because of drought. My yard is hot, tired, cranky and so am I. Yesterday my electrician came over to fix a few problems and while he was opening the electrical box he was stung on his lip by a wasp. I felt awful but probably not as awful as he did, so I got out the Adolph’s meat