Our last day in California started out quite rainy, but it turned out to be a beautiful day, perfect for a long run on the beach and a long hike around Lake Hodges. So long, San Diego! Next stop, Tennessee! -Ally
Archives for 2012
a california christmas (part 4).
Christmas day was spent eating, opening gifts, playing games, and walking on the beach. It was a very northwestern day in Southern California, with lots of clouds, wind, and chill. But that didn’t keep folks from surfing and enjoying the beach. We, on the other hand, watched people play in the water from the comfort…
merry christmas, folks.
a california christmas (part 3).
When in Southern California in the winter, it is best to spend as much time outside as possible. We went for a hike at Torrey Pines State Park, a beautiful park that starts in the hills with trails leading down to the beach. The views were incredible, to say the least. We even saw some…
a california christmas (part 2).
For our second day of fun in California, Eric’s parents took us to our favorite lunch spot, Cordiano Winery. I did a lot of raving about this place when we visited back in March, so I’ll only repeat myself a little bit. The view is spectacular. The brick oven pizzas are delicious. And the breadsticks…
a california christmas (part 1).
We’re spending Christmas in San Diego this year with Eric’s parents. We were happy to leave the rain behind in exchange for some sunshine and fun with family. Rich and Betsy have gone out of their way to plan all sorts of fun stuff for us to see and do, starting with a trip to…
a mini-vacation (day 3).
Our final day of vacation started with another enormous breakfast from Chef Jerry (almond belgian waffles, Canadian bacon, scrambled eggs with swiss cheese, and fresh fruit) and a walk on the bed and breakfast’s grounds to take in the amazing views. The B&B is home to a flock of sheep and chickens, as well as…
a mini-vacation (day 2).
The great thing about staying at a B&B is the real breakfast. Jerry, our breakfast chef extraordinaire, whipped up an enormous meal of chicken apple sausage, croissant french toast, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, orange juice, and coffee. And since we were the only guests, Jerry served as our breakfast entertainment as well. A few fun…
a mini-vacation (day 1).
I have my husband back! School is out for a whole month, so Eric and I are taking advantage of all this marvelous free time with a few little excursions. We all know that we do most of our vacationing with Groupons (or Living Social, in this case) to do lots of fun things on…
cashew coffee biscotti.
This is my final cookie of the year. I’ll finally put away the cookie sheets, the flours, the sugars. And I’ll finally stop eating a cookie after every meal. Today’s cookie may have been my favorite of the whole bunch. These were perfect to have around during Eric’s finals week, as they pair perfectly with…
fancy schmancy s’mores.
So, it was bound to happen. With 6 different cookies, something had to go terribly wrong with at least one. And that was today. I guess I should’ve known better than to get a cookie recipe from Food & Wine. After all, their photo of the finished product showcased the cookies next to a glass…
grandad danner’s favorite peanut butter cookies.
I’m pretty sure my body is about 50% peanut butter, 30% coffee, and 20% apples. As I mentioned in my first day of cookie madness, when I was selecting recipes for 6 different cookies, I found myself pinning every recipe involving peanut butter. Since moving to Oregon, I think I’ve eaten more peanut butter than…
no-bake stuffed cookie dough bites.
I remember doing a project on Australia when I was in middle school. I think middle school might be the time when you start realizing that there’s a world outside of your own little bubble, and that maybe people do different things outside of your tri-county area. And while I’m pretty sure that I always…
jamwiches.
Welcome to another day of cookies! Since my first day of cookies involved peanut butter, it’s only appropriate that today’s cookie involves jelly. Marionberry jelly, in this case. For those of you who aren’t privileged to dine on this delectable west coast treat, marionberry jam is the best jam in all the land. I first…
salted dark chocolate and peanut butter cookies.
It’s that time of year again, folks! Each year, my dear friend, Becca, and I tackle the Food Network’s 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, baking at least 6 varieties each. Sometimes this turned out awesome (thanks to any recipe from Paula Deen), and sometimes it was a huge disaster (I’m looking at you, Alton Brown)….
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