Arizona! A working farm in progress

Welcome to Arizona sign that greets motorists at the borders of the state

After several years of hoping and planning and delays, we’ve finally made Arizona our home. As my customized sign says, “Dreams Come True Here”. I believe it. And, we’re going to make them happen. It all started one day at the food plant I managed. I was un-boxing a bunch of labels in the label…

Penny de los Santos and Creative Live

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I spent this last weekend with Penny de los Santos. She taught a three day seminar on food photography, culture and how to be the best photographer you can be. I signed up a couple of months ago to participate in an online class being given with the premier food photographer of our time –…

Book Review – The Art of Eating In by Cathy Erway

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Book Review – The Art of Eating In, How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove by Cathy Erway Gotham Books, a Member of Penguin Group Illustrated by Evah Fan 336 pages Publisher’s Summary: In the city where dining is a sport, a gourmand swears off restaurants (even takeout!) for two years, rediscovering…

Spicy Chocolate Mousse for Valentine’s or any other day

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I was inspired this morning when I read Susan’s Chocolate Mousse recipe at her blog Diamonds for Dessert. I had never made mousse with just chocolate and water before and I was intrigued. I had the essential ingredients so why not whip a quick batch for dessert? Simply the recipe is 265 g of semi…