If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
So, they can’t spell. But it shows to go ya you don’t have to be brilliant to use food to naturally color your Easter Eggs. So I bring this to you, straight from the kitchn. Happy Easter everybody! Chef Marian How to Make Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs Makes 1 dozen eggs 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs, room temperature, … Read more
There are only some people that experience stomach bloating. I never even thought about it, until I noticed it on someone close to me. Being the blogger that I am, I immediately went on google to figure it out. At the same time? Dr. Oz did a program. So here’s a compilation of information, my … Read more
So, my sweet pea…. how many hours did you wait in line to get that certified stamp on your taxes? Yes. We’re talking about Tax Day lunacy today! I waited an hour and a half. But not for my taxes, but the franchise tax board that needed to be filed today. The line went all the way … Read more
We were 6 around the table for our first Chef Marian Cooking Club Event! Now while it’s true, you can’t even cover the cost of food with so few people….. and this will build to a dozen or more people going forward…You have to start somewhere. And so this wonderful start happened in a beautiful … Read more
Last week, I was invited by a friend to attend a Cooking Class at Catalina Offshore Products. It’s a great fish market and I’ve actually toured the plant before and purchased fish out of their fish market. And if you haven’t met Fishmonger Tommy Gomes… ? You need to! He’s quite the character. Here’s what … Read more
Breakfast…. everyone tells you it’s the most important meal of the day. But how do you do it and still stay healthy? Best time of the day to eat carbs…. but how much carbs? How much protein? What I like to do is make healthy substitutions. Feed yourself Canadian Bacon or especially Prosciutto works fine … Read more
My friend and business associate, Author & World Traveler Elaine J. Masters covered a very special Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Wine & Food Event for me this past Sunday. (I would have been there but the flu got me yet another time)! If you missed it, like me? No worries! It’s a traveling road … Read more
If you are anything like me, you know there’s a big difference after you take or make the time to Clean and Organize. That means your bathroom, your closet, and don’t forget the place that really makes you nuts when you can’t find something…. your kitchen! None of us are just one dimmensional. So I’m not … Read more
My friend and business associate, Author & World Traveler Elaine J. Masters covered a very special Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Wine & Food Event for me this past Sunday. (I would have been there but the flu got me yet another time)! If you missed it, like me? No worries! It’s a traveling road show. Here’s … Read more
Have you even heard of Carmela Cucina Italiana? NO CHEF! Of course not! It’s one of those comfy cozy local places that yes! Only the locals know about. And most places of this caliber you might call ‘a hole in the wall’. But that’s not what this is. It’s warm, it’s cozy but it seats a … Read more