The latest ephemera
I spent a lovely Sunday morning wandering around Tohono Chul with my new camera lens. I really got it for wildlife photography, but it is a pretty solid choice for flowers. More photos, including more from this visit, on the main page: Tohono Chul
Over the last couple of weekends I made a couple of quick tours around Saguaro National Park . The winter was unusually warm - I don't think we got even as much as a frost - and everything is blooming well ahead of usual. It's awfully pretty. Check out the whole page for more (and larger) photos and commentary .
I hosted a lovely, traditional little Thanksgiving dinner, just my mother and a couple of friends. My mother brought over a turkey ready for the oven, then headed off to Phoenix to pick up a friend at the airport. It was my first time cooking a turkey, but it turned out delicious. I made dinner rolls for the first time. I used a recipe from Preppy Kitchen: Dinner Rolls They were soft and…
Went for a wander at Tohono Chul . It's a lovely place to wander, sit, think, read. See more photos from Tohono Chul
In the spirit of using your website to celebrate that things that you love, I've started posting my favorite recipes in a new 'Food' section. Right this minute, it's like three recipes. I have some work to do! But since we're cruising into holiday season, I thought I'd share two in particular: Apple Pie : If you've ever hated American apple pies because they are syrupy-sweet and more sauce than…