August 14, 2026
Friday happy hour at #vanaprastha. Inside again because of passing showers. Another first-time recipe. Shrimp Orzo Salad. “Good flavor, a keeper.” Story and recipe tomorrow on my Substack.
Friday Happy Hours
Our Friday happy hours with photographs and recipes inspire others to celebrate their own ‘getting to know more about you’ weekly dates.
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August 7, 2026
Friday happy hour at #vanaprastha, inside on a muggy, thundery evening.
July 31, 2026
Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. Coconut Curry Soup with Summer Squash, artisanal bread with deviled ham and sweet gherkins, garden cucumber and Pinot Grigio. Two short stories and the “two thumbs up” soup recipe tomorrow on my Substack. #fridayhappyhour
July 24, 2026
A cooler, cloudy Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. Egg roll with rice in a bowl - “pretty tasty” - and of course, garden fresh-picked cucumber with vinegar, salt and pepper. Stories and the recipe tomorrow on my Substack.
July 17, 2026
Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. Jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce, stuffed mini bell peppers and celery with cheeses and Tuscan bread, garden cucumber and Prince Michel Viognier. Inside tonight due to heat and Canadian forest fire haze. Both wine and food life stories, tomorrow on my Substack.
July 10, 2026
Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha after a cloud burst.
July 3, 2026
Blooming Chicken Quesadilla Ring with avocado dipping sauce, cucumber from our garden, and a lovely Sauvignon blanc.
June 26, 2026
Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. Vietnamese stir fry with the first of the season cucumber from our garden. Recipe and stories on Substack tomorrow.
June 19, 2026
Look who joined us from Friday happy hour!
June 12, 2026
Friday happy hour @Vanaprastha.
June 5, 2026
Gorgeous Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. Spicy Scallop Salad with garlic toast and Pinot Grigio. Lark’s first taste of scallops is a hit as is the recipe. Posted tomorrow on my Substack.
May 29, 2026
Friday happy hour at #Vanaprastha. A Memorial Day cookout, since Monday got rained out. Keith’s fabulous burgers and Texas Caviar with chips. Stories and recipe on my Substack tomorrow.
May 22, 2026
A much-needed rainy happy hour at #vanaprastha. Burrata with artichokes and sautéed lemons, fresh baked baguette, Italian cold cuts with mustard and cornichons. Stories - and yes, there are stories - and the burrata recipe tomorrow on Substack.
May 15, 2026
Beautiful evening!
May 8, 2026
Friday happy hour at #vanaprastha. 4 (plus 4) ingredient Boursin pasta. Stories and recipe tomorrow morning on my Substack.
May 1. 2026
Friday Happy Hour at #vanaprastha. A little too chilly outside for air fryer zucchini and baked calamari with marinara and olives, carrots and celery. Lark had his first off-leash experiences today and, like Mac, came home quickly. Stories and recipe tomorrow on my Substack.
April 24, 20206
Friday happy hour at #vanaprastha. Pork Stir-Fry with potato and veggies. A keeper. Stories, including our new dog Lark, and the recipe tomorrow on Substack.
April 17, 2026
Friday Happy Hour at #Vanaprastha.
April 10, 2026
Friday happy hour at @Vanaprastha around the fire pit at sunset.
April 3, 2026
Instead of happy hour, Keith and I are attending Good Friday service this evening.