This time of year, I find myself poking around old cookbooks, looking for Christmas in the smell of cinnamon and ginger, the feel of crust a...

Here are a couple of recipes that are easy to prep ahead, throw in the oven and forget about, with lots of rut-busting flavor and cozy warm ...

Don’t knock yourself if you’re not feeling the Christmas spirit this year, or if you think that everyone else feels war...

My beloved grandfather's obituary posts tomorrow in the newspapers of the towns of his friends and relatives.  Modesto, Reno, Tahoe. T...

One butternut squash, halved, seeded, brushed with olive oil and roasted until tender in a 375 degree oven +/- 1/3 cup Butter or olive oil ...

 

It's that time again! The time when the residents of a certain small town lock their cars, not because they are afraid something will ...

This recipe is from the July issue of Bon Appétit magazine, originally for Blackberry Buttermilk Cake . I used blueberries and raspberries,...

My mother asks that I post this as a public service announcement to all towel users, present and future. ABOUT TOWELS An Expository Essay T...

Spent an afternoon catching some pretty light around the ranch.

Where DOES the time go?? I have been doing a lot of reading lately, mainly Natalie Angier's The Canon: A Whirlygig Tour of the Beautiful...

If you ever have the opportunity to watch the dubbed-for-TV version of Jackie Brown , get yourself a bowl of popcorn and prepare to crack up...

For all of you who have moved too far away to share this with me here in Napa. This is a little different from the original granola recipe ...

The soundscape at the winery sparkles with birdsong in the morning when I arrive. Mockingbirds , finches, acorn woodpeckers, yellow warbler...