>Do you know anyone who likes the smell of cooking seafood? If you do then they must be psycho. Sorry, but…gross. Whenever someone microwaves that crap in my office, I want to throw up. Honestly, I cannot fathom enjoying a morsel of food that stinks. Isn’t taste greatly influenced by what you smell? Not only that, I don’t want that… Read more »
> My sister came up with this creation. It’s simple and a little healthy. She didn’t have a name for it, but I like to call it mozzarella tomato pops. She put a dollop of pesto on the plate, then skewered a cherry tomato and piece of mozzarella on a toothpick. Personally, I think the cheese should be next to… Read more »
> Deviled Eggs What’s with all the food recalls? Not to get all Sinclair Lewis here, but aren’t there supposed to be people watching these yahoos to make sure they follow the rules of sanitation? Anyone who says they can monitor themselves clearly has never heard of a corporation cutting corners to raise the bottom line. Who cares if a… Read more »
> Yummy wine! My favorite white wine is Maui Blanc. It tastes like chilled summertime. A hint of sweet pineapple while sitting on my sister’s deck as the delta breeze cools the baking air. Yes, I’m white trash enough to put an ice cube in white wine. I like my drinks icy cold. This lovely bottle was found at Cost… Read more »
> (We love it!) Sorry to start off by getting a Randy Newman song in your head… Another thing I love about Sacramento is that it’s a quick flight to Southern California. It’s easy to do a weekend in the Los Angeles area to see a few sights and then get back to the daily grind. Just in case you… Read more »
>Undoubtedly, I’ve ranted about this before, but a story in the Bee has raised my ire again. My neighborhood or area of Sacramento is sorely lacking when it comes to grocery stores. The SaveMart just flat out sucks, as most seem to do. The Safeway is too small, which is unfortunate because I enjoy a good Safeway (or Vons for… Read more »
> While I enjoy cocktails with clever names, when I’m out at a restaurant I get overwhelmed by the possibilities on most drink menus. During my latest excursions, I found myself ordering sangria time and again. My favorite type is white sangria. For those who don’t know, basically it’s sangria made with white wine. My sister made the best one… Read more »