This past weekend was filled with tons of great food not only from our Inland Empire Food Bloggers August Meeting, but I also had a birthday party to go to the same day that had the normal party fare, burgers, hot dogs, chili, chips, salsa, veggie tray – you get the idea. I think I…
Salads & Dressings
Quark Potatoes
I didn’t quite get it at first, when my German co-worker was trying to explain to me, the notion of Quark Potatoes. First, let’s get that name out of the way. It seems oddly scientific to me, given the spelling, though I heard the pronunciation first, and it sounded like kvaag when she said it.
Chicken Salad
I always enjoy a good salad for lunch these days, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with a combination that tickles your taste buds! The hubby likes this one, so I know it’s a winner.
Kicked up Tabbouleh with Isralei Couscous
Spring is starting to peek out behind the big bad winter that everyone (except California) seems to be having, and it’s exciting! This past weekend, we even spied our hummingbird mama who had two babies last spring. She returned to her nest, and it looks like we’ll have even more babies this spring!
Quinoa Watermelon Salad – A Song to SUMMER!
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE, Rock Star! That is RIGHT! Today is the first day of summer. I hear the birds singing, the crickets chirping, the grasshoppers hopping, and see the (almost) full moon overhead as the cool evening air gently caresses the skin. The highs here in Southern California have been parked in the low 90’s…