>What I experienced was a bad combination of PMS and general frustration with mechanical break downs that just happened on a Monday. First the work email on my phone refused to download from the server. So, after trying various tricks that did nothing but remove all of my appointments and contacts in the process, I sent a message to the… Read more »
>Every year on a Friday in December, my mom, my sister and I go to a Christmastime dinner with just the three of us. This year we went to the Grange. What a great restaurant for a special occasion. We sat upstairs where the tables are set for cozy couples, but we squeezed in a 3rd very nicely. As we… Read more »
>Not only are many people up at the crack of 6 hours before dawn to partake in the madness known as Black Friday, but there are also many people who are hosting out of town visitors. After a day of cooking for the Thanksgiving feast, the question the next day becomes what to do about breakfast? While a bagel and… Read more »
>What does a single gal who needs to broaden her cooking abilities bring to Thanksgiving for an appetizer? Normally, I just bring that cheese pesto sun-dried tomato torte concoction found in most grocery stores (except SaveMart of course). This year I’d like to branch out into something I actually make from quasi-scratch. The internet is a great source of information,… Read more »
> I’m just going to say it. I prefer a slice of cake over a cupcake. I know it’s not cool since cupcakes are all fashionable. But the reality is that cupcakes are not easy to eat. Frosting gets on your face. Crumbs fly everywhere. Plus maybe it’s just me, but there always seems to be some residual cake that… Read more »
> Not White Zin A few weeks ago, I was out with my cousin celebrating her birthday. When we went to the bar, she ordered the sweetest drink on the menu. She saw my glass of zinfandel and said, “Ugh. I just can’t get into wine.” Well, it’s probably because no one helped her ease into it. If you have… Read more »
Refreshing! You want to be entertained? Google liquor laws by state. An article in the Bee about San Francisco imposing a fee on alcohol made me curious. California is pretty mellow. The only real restriction is that you can’t buy alcohol between the hours of 2 and 6 am. Personally, I think that is dumb, but when compared to… Read more »