Archive for June, 2012

Jam Shortbread Bars

"Jam Shortbread Bars"

My cell phone rang just as I was about to deliver a tray of these bars to a friend of mine.  Her daughter was graduating high school and the cookies would be my donation to the dessert buffet at her … Continue reading




Travel, Family and Food

"Vista as scene from Bennet Valley Ridge, Santa Rosa, CA"

Santa Rosa, California Santa Rosa has become a second home to me.  Having family there has made it possible to visit, explore, and connect with the  breathtaking countryside of Sonoma County.  Its weather calls to me; its landscape stimulates my senses; … Continue reading




Chocolate Curry Coconut Ice Cream and Coconut Shortbread Cookies

I must apologize for my absence from my blog.  All good things have taken me away for the past couple of weeks.  I have been traveling and spending time with my family. I spent a week in Santa Rosa, California, … Continue reading