Last week the normally bluebird skies of Sun Valley were filled with thunderclouds and lightning. The unexpected culinary adventure was realized when the local market had a ridiculous price of less than $2 per pound on fresh clams from Mexico. We dove into our larder of frozen seafood to find prawns, sea scallops, squid and cod. Perusing […]

We post these quotes courtesy of HellaWella and Laura Van Wert. “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for the minds and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.” — Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader “How can a nation […]

Blame the Smartini. It started this whole mess. Sure, we all need another blog like we need another member of congress. But, what the heck. Throw back one of these great drinks, perhaps another while the ice crystals are still floating in the viscous mix, peruse a few blue cheese oil slicks, get warm and […]

Hey Folks, it’s National Pie Day, and these two Huskies, Django and Mascoutah just love pie. Time to get out that baking dish and fill it with all things hot and bubbly and delicious.  We are planning a savory Shepherd’s Pie with ground turkey, onions, garlic, cannellini beans, mushrooms and spices. Incidentally, NPD is not […]