Deer Migration The other morning I heard on the news that travelers to the Sierras should expect traffic delays along Highway 4 due to deer migration. WHAT???? How exciting is that? It made me want to jump in my car and drive up there to experience the migration. The spring migration occurs during April and …
Reviewing my remote cameras, I realized that one morning I was visited once again by an extraordinarily beautiful bear. The cinnamon-colored bear returned and was feasting on the berries in front of our house. I believe this is a male bear because of his size and his solitary behavior. The berries must be delicious! The …
I married into an Italian family with wonderful traditions and great cooks. Their meals consisted of specific recipes, specific ingredients, and specific cooking techniques. And though potato salad is not a typical Italian dish, my husband’s mother and sister made the best in the world! So only recently did I decide to attempt it. I …
I think my favorite cuisine is Italian and in a close second is Mexican. One of my favorite Mexican dishes is the tostada. I want to share a Tostada HELLO FRESH recipe with you, which I will top off with the guacamole dip I made. The HELLO FRESH recipe is Beef and Cheese Tostadas with …
I may be a lifelong cook, but I am no chef. I said I would share with you recipes that I discovered and thought were terrific, and here’s another one. Guacamole Recipe 4 medium ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and cut up. 3 large green onions cut up. 2/3 of a cup of diced tomatoes …
Food has magical qualities as well as nutritional! Food feeds our body and our emotions, and it brings us together. Getting together for meals seems to open avenues to reconnect that aren’t always available. There seem to be cooking shows galore, and everybody is posting on social media pictures of something they prepared or are …
I tried several new projects during the Covid-19 isolation, and most did not end well. The cute doggie puzzle ultimately had to be completed by my son and granddaughter, and they did a fabulous job! I had to share the finished puzzle. Learning to crochet is on hold because I realize that I need more …
In January, I had some surgery. I am not really sure why? But mom and dad felt it was necessary, and I have to say that mom and dad were there for me! I try to take care of them all the time, and they did their best to take care of me until I …
Initially, I thought the book club I was joining was Steph Curry’s personal book club; that was not the case. The actual online book club is Literati, and Steph Curry is one of the book club’s “inspiring people” who recommend books. The first four books recommend by Steph Curry were true stories, and the last …
Welcome to Grandma’s Bistro, where meals are always made with love and served with a smile. I’ve shared my efforts to try new projects and my questionable progress, but I am successful in some areas. I am a home cook, and I have prepared more than a few meals in my lifetime, but everything was …
