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Monthly Archives: October 2020

PRAYERS AND DREAMS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Our monumental election is almost here and the wait is excruciating! It goes without saying we will be praying and dreaming for a better tomorrow. November 3rd is election day but it is also my Mother’s birthday. She was a stalwart progressive and a counterbalance to my Dad…

THE CREATIVE EYE…a VISUAL TONIC

We may not always feel very creative at times… but I believe we are all creators and designers in one form or another. We may be home chefs, parents, teachers, and students,… makers and builders,…artists, musicians, photographers,…caregivers,…and those of us simply navigating…

LUNCH BY BEAUTIFUL EVERGREEN LAKE, A $12.5 MIL HOME ON THE MOUNTAIN, AND A TERRORIZING BULL ELK!

Marla and I took advantage of a beautifully warm fall day to drive up to Evergreen for lunch, about an hour from our house. We chose the Willow Creek Restaurant with a great deck overlooking Evergreen Lake. This is a view of the restaurant from a hiking trail next to…

PART 2…AN EXPLORATION OF MY FAVORITE CULINARY DISHES: MAIN COURSES & DESSERT

This week I’m exploring my favorite main course & dessert dishes. Our favorite foods are a fascinating subject and much more than just the science of taste. The ingredients of why we love certain foods include our genes, age, environment, and into the mix we must add a…

AN EXPLORATION OF MY FAVORITE CULINARY DISHES. BREAKFAST, BREAD, STARTERS, SALAD.

I’ve been thinking a lot about food lately. Like most people, our restaurant activity has been almost nil due to the virus. We are cooking more. (Translation: Marla is cooking very creatively and… yours truly is “picking” up food!) This post is on my favorite…