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Jane Espenson, a TV writer I adore, was recently on twitter talking about how she’s never satisfied by the store bought cranberry muffins she gets at various coffee shops. I know what she means because I feel the exact same…
Read moreMother’s Day is this Sunday and if you’re like me you’re having a nice brunch with your family, mom included. My mother’s coming into town to help celebrate my son’s 2nd birthday which is the day before. I don’t remember…
Read moreA few weeks ago, I decided to go on a diet. Nothing too extreme, just trying to firm up some of my more flabby areas. As a new mom… okay, it’s not that new, actually my son is almost 2…
Read moreMy husband and I moved to the South Bay about 10 years ago. We moved here because we both wanted to get out of Los Angeles and we’d been coming down here quite a bit on the weekends. It’s a…
Read moreThanks to Rachel over at La Fuji Mama, I’ve discovered that it’s pancake week. And tomorrow is officially Pancake Day. Evidently it’s a holiday celebrated the week before Lent. Since meat, fish, dairy products and eggs are forbidden during Lent,…
Read moreNot sure if you remember, but a few months ago I attended a cooking class at The Depot in Torrance. Well, I had such a good time at that cooking class, I couldn’t wait to do another one. And since I absolutely…
Read moreMy in-laws were here this weekend. Since they made dinner for us on Saturday, I thought it would be nice if I made breakfast on Sunday. And since blueberry season is practically over, I thought some lemon blueberry pancakes would…
Read moreI know that breakfast in bed and flowers are reserved for Mother’s Day, and barbecues and outdoor parties are reserved for Father’s Day, but why? Doesn’t a father who works hard all week and comes home in time for dinner…
Read moreI know Passover has come and gone, but I still have leftover matzoh. It never fails, no matter how much I buy, whether it’s one box or six, I always have at least a few pieces of the unleavened…
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