My neighbor, who has his own adoption story, brought me this poem when we first welcomed Malik and Isabella home. I’m sharing it because I think it’s lovely. I’d love to be able to credit the author, but I have been unable to find who wrote it. Legacy of an Adopted Child (author unknown)   Once there were two women Who never knew each other: One you do not remember; The […] Read More

I loved eating these as a kid and I still love them. This recipe has been used in my family as long as I can remember. These jam squares are still a hit. 2 cups oats, uncooked (quick or old fashioned) 1 ¾ cups flour 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped nuts (I like to use pecans, but you can really use any nut you enjoy) […] Read More

  I came across a Facebook meme that said “Based on the amount of laundry I do every day, I’m going to assume there are people who live here I haven’t met yet.” I reposted it. Our laundry pile never goes away. If I do see the bottom of the basket, by the end of the day, five people take off clothes and fill it up again. On Tuesday I did […] Read More

This recipe has been used by our family for years and years. I think I was in middle school the first time I tried it. I loved it then and I love it now. We’ve served it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’ve had it plain and with tortillas. It can be an entrée or a side added to a bbq. It is tasty, versatile and an all around winner. I’ll write […] Read More

If the mood strikes him sometimes Vijay comes home and ask for a bowl of gauc for dinner. He is capable of devouring the entire bowl all by himself. When it comes to guacamole, I like to keep it fresh and simple. Get yourself some good, ripe Hass avocados and ingredients. If you aren’t sure how to pick a good Hass, I have some tips at the end of this […] Read More

I wrote this post a long time ago. A really long time ago – my son was still four years old. It’s been sitting on my desktop doing nothing. But today I was scrolling twitter and my feed looks like it’s emotionally unstable – hate, death, love, terror, relaxation, black lives matter, blue lives matter, all lives matter, tasteful jokes, offensive jokes, babies, Paris, marriage, Pokémon meme on Trumps head, […] Read More

I’ve been going through some of my older magazines looking for inspiration and found this one. This is a great side (or Spanish tapas style) dish. It makes quite a bit, so is good for sharing with friends. It’s quick and easy. It also doesn’t call for a lot of ingredients, which makes me happy!   2 tablespoon olive oil 10 cloves garlic, sliced 40 large white button mushrooms, quartered 2 cups dry white […] Read More

  This could not be any easier. I love fresh broccoli and I love pecans. This adds a nice nutty crunch to broccoli and is a healthy side dish.   12 oz fresh broccoli florets 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted   Salt and Pepper to taste. Place broccoli in a steamer basket, cover and steam for about 4 minutes (or until crisp-tender). Plunge broccoli into ice water to […] Read More

I am one lucky girl! My Mom made this for me this week! I marked my cookbook, Williams-Sonoma Savoring Desserts, she typed it up, brought down the ingredients and made me this delicious treat. We both think it’s a winner. It is a great way to use all the great summer fruit that is available now. You can vary the mixture of fruit according to the season. 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese […] Read More