Breville Tea Maker – 16 months later
I have used the Breville Tea Maker every day since my husband gave it to me Christmas 2010 and it is still going strong (every day that I haven’t been away). In fact, it is still one of my favorite Christmas presents of all time! It is so easy to use and produces the great tea which … Read more
Wine Recommendation: Chateau Montelena 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
We are wine club members at the delightful Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley. A couple weeks ago we received a shipment of their 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I am in love with this wine. It would be the perfect wine for your holiday gatherings this season or simply to enjoy yourself. It’s deep, long … Read more
A Great Blue Cheese
Cheese shopping is always fun, so many varieties to choose from! Yes, it can be overwhelming sometimes as well. When selecting an ensemble for a cheese platter, we tend to get one or two types we have had before and throw in two we’ve never had. It you don’t try anything new, you’ll never make wonderful … Read more
Just signed up for the Surfside Chickens CSA
Yay! I just sent in our deposit for a share with Surfside Chickens. They are located about an hour away in Watsonville, CA and humanely raise pastured chickens for eggs and the table. Since we’ll have our own little backyard flock of chickens for eggs, we’re only interested in Surfside’s meat chickens. Over the last … Read more
Good reasons to register your Starbucks card
If you like shots or soy milk in your Starbucks drinks, you should register your Starbucks card and use it if you aren’t already! If you don’t have one, get one, register it and start using it when you get your Starbucks beverage of choice. I didn’t realize till recently that it really does have … Read more
My tea secret: I do drink chamomile tea sometimes
Yes, it is true. This die hard, tea-can-never-be-too-dark-or-too-strong tea drinker, who shuns herbal teas, actually enjoys a cup of chamomile tea occasionally. A fact I find hard to believe myself and am almost reluctant to admit! I consider myself a serious tea drinker, and that means drinking strong black tea (green tea occasionally too). I … Read more
A must have for any tea lover: The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker
I can’t wait anymore, I have to blog about this tea maker. I wanted to wait until I had time to take some nice photos to go along with my story or even a video…but I can’t wait. It is just too good, I must share now! One of my Christmas presents from my amazing … Read more
Best of…Kitchen Tools
I’m just starting this list and it will grow as I have time to catalog all of my favorites and as I discover new ones! My absolute favorite kitchen tools… Blender: VitaMix Professional Series 500 Blender I seriously use this almost everyday. It is worth the high price tag. It blends EVERYTHING. I most often … Read more
Best Of…(insert food item)
You know how when someone asks you what your favorite <fill in the blank> is and the answer is somewhere in your head but you just can’t remember it right there on the spot? Well, I have been meaning to start a list tracking all my favorite finds so I have a record and can … Read more
Delicious and beautiful – Chioggia beets
Beets really only made their way into my regular diet last summer when we started getting them through our our farm CSA. As well versed in the food world as I thought I was, our CSA last summer introduced me to a number of new varieties of vegetables! I am now hooked on beets. We have … Read more
