Hi! My name is Linda. I live in Silicon Valley. My "farm" is a suburban back yard where I try to grown anything that can survive my level of care. I hope you enjoy my blog.
This year I made a resolution to use up some of the fabric in my stash. Now that September is here I thought I should get started. As you can see, I have a lot of fabric! I took a 10 year break from q...Read More
What do you get when you combine 2 bored kids, a rope and some sticks? Magic. We adults thought the rope was for climbing gym-class style. The kids had other ideas. The lower stick was for standing ...Read More
Gravlax takes some advanced planning but it’s worth it. I like to take a plate of gravlax with crackers and mustard cream cheese to holiday potlucks. I always make extra to eat for breakfast...Read More
Do you have a mad bartender in your circle of friends and family? Here are some gift ideas that should pay you back in cocktails for years to come. Fun with Chemistry I haven’t tried this out ...Read More
What’s more Californian than pomegranates? This cocktail is just a hint sweeter and fruitier than an traditional Manhattan. It’s worth splurging on the good booze for this cocktail. Fo...Read More
I love silly little gifts. Stocking stuffers are best when they are goofy but they should be practical too. Here are a few fun stocking stuffer ideas. Cocktail Bitters Perfect for cocktail lovers....Read More
This is one of my all time favorite recipes! The cumin seed adds an unexpected hit of spice to this sweet pepper jelly. Since the book containing this recipe is out of print I think it’s OK to...Read More
Homemade limoncello is so much better than what you can buy in the store! It’s sweet and lemony and isn’t the color of antifreeze. Best of all, it’s really easy to make limoncell...Read More
Hurray! November is the beginning of Meyer lemon season. We have two small trees in our garden that produce a surprising amount of fruit. By spring we’ll be swimming in homemade limoncello...Read More
This warm, sweet sauce is great with pancakes or french toast. The lightly cooked persimmon tastes like apricot and apple. Yum! For this recipe you’ll need: 1 pound Fuyu persimmons juice of ...Read More