Chicken Adobo

I'm continually surprised and grateful for what can be accomplished using the treasures
from my freezer and pantry (^_^)

Contrast

Has Ol' School Turned Delinquent?

I could always count on San Francisco's Tadich Grill  ...when I wanted a cocktail and needed a haven...a place a little dark and cozy, with minimal chitchat.

American Airlines

I don't have any special insight into the factors leading to the bankruptcy of American Airlines, but I can pass along the tale of my most recent interactions with their people.

Rosa Bianca Eggplant

...the garden only produced two of these fruits this year.  We never really had a summer...which is kind of necessary for eggplant.

We're Going to Camp!

The budget hasn't allowed for any "real travel" in 2010 or 2011.  By that I mean multi-week, international, close to the ground immersion into another culture.  We've been able to manage family reunions and weddings in the US, but that's about it.  So...time to cash in some frequent flyer miles for free, first class, trans-continental air tix and head off to camp...

Lessons from Mom

When we were home at my Mom's over the Christmas holiday, I saw her do something that released a flood of memories...