Opa’s Plum Jelly
Jason and I both grew up with grandparents who loved to grow their own fruits and vegetables. And as anyone who has ever tended their own garden or had a prolific fruit tree knows, you…
Triple Layer Chocolate Cake
We’ve barely gotten started with summer and I’ve made this triple layer chocolate cake twice already. It is by far my most requested cake for birthdays. It is a big cake, and great for a…
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…
We are in full on party planning mode here, getting ready to host my cousin’s engagement party over Memorial Day weekend. So yesterday we did a trial run of our main dish, pulled pork on…
Oma’s Coconut Rave Cake
This recipe, coming to you just in time for Mother’s Day, is another one from our engagement party. Jason’s Oma gave us a recipe book that day that included this beauty. And while I had…
Lisa’s Cabbage Salad
If you are hosting (or even just attending) a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the next week, I have you covered. This cabbage salad has been a long time favorite of mine and is the…
Environmentally Friendly Spring Cleaning
If you haven’t gotten around to cleaning out every cupboard in your house it is not too late. I had a false start a few weeks back and have spent the last week and a…
Happy Easter
As I write this it is both Good Friday and the first day of Passover, and I find myself asking how are we already in the middle of April?! I have been so focused on…
Pie Day
I’m not going to say there is only one kind of pie around here. I do make apple and pumpkin and have even tried my hand at strawberry-rhubarb, but the family favorite is definitely berry…
Artichokes Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Artichokes are everywhere right now, and as they have always been one of my favorites that is fine by me. Whether you want to make the simple boiled version or the fancier pan roasted one…
Game Day Snacks
We had a chance to vet all the best game day munchies ahead of the Super Bowl this year. Living in northern California we of course had to watch the 49ers in the NFC championship…