I am thrilled to share with you a post from the blog Diva Entertains, hosted by Debra, a virtual friend I’ve known for many years from exchanges in cooking forums. Her cooking style is very similar to mine, except of course for the fact that she can bake a cake in her sleep. 😉 I am sure you will love to visit her site and will find a ton of recipes to try!
Thank your for having me in your site, Debra!
I just got my 15 minutes of fame! 😉
Thank you to Pork Recipes Videos for highlighting the Bewitching Kitchen!
And, by the way, the site is a wonderful source of recipes and information regarding pork, so if you are fond of “the other white meat,” stop by and get ready for some serious bookmarking… 😉
ONE YEAR AGO: Russian Tea Cookies (a lesson in persistence)
TWO YEARS AGO: Cinnamon-Raisin Walnut Loaf
Our long road home passed through Sedona, where we and our dogs rested for a day before facing the second day of travel, a grueling 13 hour drive to our final destination. We’ve been to Sedona a few times before so we know what a fantastic place it is, surrounded by awe-inspiring red-rock canyons that create a mystical atmosphere all their own. It’s hot in the summer, but the altitude tempers the dry heat and a cool breeze blows after sunset. Sedona is a hip town, with art, healing vortexes , great food, and lots of outdoorsy, hippie folks. Wherever you look you’ll see bronze suntans and beautiful legs, from lots of mountain hiking. We were re-energized the moment we completed the winding descent from Flagstaff to Sedona. It’s not a drive for the faint of heart, but it’s worth every mile… so beautiful!
How could we not feel re-energized in such a setting?
The last evening in Sedona found me worrying about the drive home. Will the dogs be OK? Will the drive be too hot? Will the car break down in the middle of nowhere? I was contemplating these issues in the backyard with a couple of dogs close by competing for attention, unaware of my state of mind. Suddenly, the most amazing and long-lasting shooting star crossed the sky in front of me! It was so brilliant that I lost my breath for a few seconds and couldn’t say a word, but when I finally screamed for Phil the show was over. I’ve seen many shooting stars in the past, but none like my Sedona Shooting Star. I’m not a mystical person, quite the contrary, but the beautiful view of that meteor crossing North to South soothed my mind. It was a good omen for the remaining journey home. And home is where we are…
…with the Bewitching Kitchen back in full swing, so stay tuned for recipes! 😉
ONE YEAR AGO: Caipirinhas
Ten months passed way too quickly, and our time in California is coming to an end. We brought two dogs with us, and two dogs will travel back, but only one will recognize the place as his old, beloved home. Oscar has no idea how much his life will change, from a small patch of astroturf to a big backyard with fat squirrels waiting to tease him. It’s close to dog-paradise.
We will miss many things from our stay in this amazing city. All the friends we made, the time with C & C (aka ” LA’s coolest couple”), the conversations with our our boss (both scientific and otherwise), and all our labmates at UCLA. We’ll miss the EARLY morning runs up and down Beverly Glen (we completed 81 of those!), interrupted by sunrise over Mulholland Drive, the walks with the dogs through our neighborhood canyons, and the howling coyotes in the middle of the night. I might even miss the nano-kitchen… 😉
The bar at Katsuya Sushi in Hollywood, unforgettable spot…
Franklin Canyon
View from Yamashiro restaurant, where great food is just the beginning…
Until we settle into a new (old) routine, I’ll take a little break from blogging. I hope to see you soon in the (full-size) Bewitching Kitchen!
Everything changes, nothing remains without change.
(Buddha 563BC-483BC)
ONE YEAR AGO: 7-6-5 Pork Tenderloin
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