This post is long overdue, but with the rest of the December holidays upon us I decided to show what we had for our Thanksgiving dinner in Napa Valley. The easy option would’ve been to dine at the resort we stayed at, but since I had an itch to cook, we prepped all the foods […]
Holidays
PUMPKIN PICKING 2014
A cup of cooked pumpkin contains more than 200 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, which aids vision. Pumpkins are also rich in carotenoids that give the gourd their bright orange color, including beta-carotene, which the body converts into a form of vitamin A for additional eye protection. Pumpkin seeds are naturally rich […]
GIVE THANKS
Last Thanksgiving we spent in New Mexico looking into the possibility to move out there. This year we won’t be home either, but still close by in one of our favorite cities. I started a tradition few years ago to adopt a turkey each Thanksgiving and this year I decided to adopt two, Tom and […]
PUMPKIN PICKING STORY
After about 3 weeks of begging and blackmailing, “Mr.” finally agreed to come with me to the pumpkin patch. The best part is that we only live about 15 minute drive away from a farm that does that every year. As soon as we got there we noticed that the gates were closed. Hmm. Oh […]
VAPPU PICNIC IN CENTRAL PARK
What a perfect Vappu Picnic in Central Park! It was gorgeous day; sunny, hot and spirits were high. For those who are not familiar with this Scandinavian celebration check HERE. We Finns call it Vappu and it’s probably the year’s biggest drinking day. If you ever visit Finland during this time you’ll understand why… Bunch […]