It’s baaaaaack! Is everyone excited for Downton Abbey’s new season this Sunday? It’s my (not so) secret dream to be exactly like the Dowager Countess when I’m an old lady. ...Read More
My brother and I have a tradition of giving each other snarky (by that I mean obnoxious) Christmas gifts. I’m always on the lookout for something exceptional. Here’s my short list for ...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
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
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 yummy baked custard uses real scotch. I like to use a strongly flavored scotch for maximum impact. For 6 servings you’ll need: 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 5 egg yolks ...Read More
Or, how to have a cheesy weekend. I went to cheese school. It was fun. And cheesy. This weekend I dragged a very gracious friend and my long suffering spouse to a beginning cheese making class at the ...Read More
On our recent stumble through Sonoma Valley, we took a break from wine tasting and went to the Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa. The very blurry photo below shows the tasting sampler, whi...Read More
or, How to Create a Fake Historic Document I had the (admittedly warped) inspiration to create a gnomish version of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. As you may know I have an unhealthy obses...Read More
We just returned from a great weekend at Lassen National Park. On the way to the park, we stopped at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico. Visiting breweries is an activity close to my heart. I thin...Read More