If you live in the Bay Area you probably have not one but multiple fruit trees in your backyard. After all, this area used to be covered in fruit orchards before it slowly became Silicon Valley. So you would expect that there would be an abundance of fruit trees to be found all over the Bay Area, especially here in the South Bay. Continue reading Fruit Picking in our Gardens
Growing Dahlias. The King of the Summer Garden.
I love cutting dahlia blooms from my garden. They always get a “wow” reaction from friends and family. When all you see are roses, lilies, and the usual flower selection at the grocery store florist, dahlias are a stunning and unexpected floral display in the home.
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The Story of the Dahlia
If I had to label flowers as members of a royal family, I would have to start with my favorite flower-the rose. Rose would be the queen of the garden. Lilies would be the knights. Begonias, tulips, daffodils and freesias would be the princes, princesses and ladies in waiting. Which flower would be king you ask? That would be the dahlia.
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Georgina’s Cottage Garden Delight
I’ve always loved Georgina’s cottage garden. There is something about her garden that always puts a smile on my face. It is the ultimate cottage style garden, overflowing with everything any garden will be proud of. How one can one pack so much into that patch, and still make it all work and look amazing is beyond me. But that is exactly what Georgina has managed to do. Continue reading Georgina’s Cottage Garden Delight
Big Sur, California. Is there any place more beautiful?
Big Sur, California. Is there any place more beautiful? Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The land and sea here are so spectacular that words fail me.
“Much ink has been spilled extolling the raw beauty and energy of this precious piece of land in California shoehorned between the Santa Lucia Range and the Pacific Ocean, but nothing quite prepares you for your first glimpse of the craggy, unspoiled coastline.” from lonelyplanet.com This is exactly how I felt when I first saw Big Sur – speechless.
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Sour Cream Dip with Chives and Herbs
I made this sour cream dip to go with some zucchini tofu fritters I made recently. You can have this dip with quesadillas as well or even have it with baked potatoes. In this recipe I used thyme, mint, and chives, however you can add any herbs of your choice. Continue reading Sour Cream Dip with Chives and Herbs
Zucchini Tofu Fritters
Our friends Aaron and Karen recently gave us a giant zucchini from their vegetable garden. Folks, this veggie was over 18 inches long! I had the girls hold it so you get an idea of how big this zucchini was.
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Visit To Our Local Nursery
On this Sunday, the weather was gorgeous, birds were chirping, and we got the urge to go shopping for some plants for our garden. It was an impulse trip but so satisfying and so much fun. Continue reading Visit To Our Local Nursery
Guys Brunch on a Sunday Afternoon
We find guys are so hard to get gifts for. Wine, coffee, chocolates, gourmet foods, these are what we turn to when we are struggling to figure out what to get our guy. Do you see a pattern here? They are all food-related presents. You know the age-old saying, “A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” That holds true no matter who the man is. Continue reading Guys Brunch on a Sunday Afternoon
Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette
When we hosted our Diwali party last year I asked my friend Radhika to bring an appetizer and what she created was truly something special. It was minty, tart, spicy, sweet, and everyone loved it! So here it is – Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette. Continue reading Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette