Reaching for the sky, its nude branches dressed in pink. Harbinger of Spring!
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Tasty Tuesday … Crispy Baked Cauliflower Tater Tots
Crispy hot bites of tater tots are a treat I rarely eat. I generally don’t care for food fried in gobs of oil. And until I came across this take on tater tots, I’d never even thought of making them at home! The use of cauliflower instead […]
Zunday Zen … on Monday Morning
Digital Detox! Weeding, planting. Nurturing living things outside.
Tasty Tuesday … Curried Broccoli and Potato Stir-Fry
Lately, the broccoli has been looking really good at the store. I bought a bunch and decided to make this curried stir-fry with potatoes and shiitake mushrooms. It’s one of my favorite dishes! Crispy potatoes, “meaty” slices of mushrooms, sundered tomatoes and bright green broccoli […]
Beware! The Dragon has Teeth!
The Kapalua Coastal Trail stretches along the gorgeous Kapalua Coast of Northwestern Maui, past deep green golf courses, rugged cliffs and pristine golden sandy beaches. When I first set out to explore this trail, I didn’t realize that a part of this area holds great […]
Zunday Zen … Up, up and away
Weightlessly soaring, floating, at heart stopping height. Me too one day … Â I hope!
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Cherry Bounce
Early last summer I bought a giant bag of perfectly ripe dark cherries at my favorite farmers market. We ate quite a few of them fresh, made a delicious cherry-almond crumble…  And despite all that, we still had so many cherries left! With Google’s help, I found numerous creative ideas […]
Zunday Zen … My First Crush
He loves me …Â he loves me not … he loves me … he loves me not … He loves me!!!
Coffee … Hawaiian Style
By the time I was about 6 or 7 years old, I got to have a cup of coffee every morning before heading off to school. Every morning, my mom would grind the beans, and make the coffee using a cone-shaped paper filter. The brew […]
Homemade Pickled Garlic
My friend Marlene loves pickled garlic!! Really loves it!! She buys it in large quantities and eats some every day. On more than one occasion, she’s mentioned this. So when another friend and I stopped by for lunch not too long ago, Marlene put her […]
Zunday Zen … Surf’s up!
Stoked dudes on deck. Duck diving through gnarly surf. Drop ‘n ride. Wipe out!
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Mango Yoghurt Salad
Combine some tart yoghurt (dairy or non-dairy) with a perfectly ripe, sweet Champagne mango and some Indian spices for a very different treat. This sweet-tart combination makes a perfect side dish to go with a spicy Indian meal. Add a dal and rice, a Indian vegetable or two […]
Zunday Zen … An Afternoon in the Park
Established around 1730 in Toulouse a botanical garden for practical use overflowing with trees and flowers profuse old-fashioned organ grinder to amuse relax under shade trees for a snooze bring a picnic and enjoy the views. All you have to do is pick and choose […]
Tasty Tuesday … Best Ever Lemon Pudding Cake
This is one of my very favorite desserts! Ever!! It reminds me off a cheesecake crossed with a lemon bar, but with fewer calories. This cake is best if made a day in advance and served chilled. It does however, also taste good warm. During baking process, this […]
Zunday Zen … Springtime Splendor
Sweeping fields of brilliant bouquets swaying gently in the breeze clinking together like champagne flutes in joyful celebration. Mother Earth wearing her Sunday Best!
in cahoots with muddy boots 