It's summertime and your town is probably abuzz with all the kiddos excited about your local county fair or yearly summertime festival. We live just an hour from the Del Mar fair grounds where every summer the San Diego County Fair is held. The fair brings thousands of people to enjoy shows, animals, rides and of course crazy food concoctions like peanut butter...
Penelope has not only been having fun so far this summer but she has also been working and learning new things. Just the other day after helping me with the laundry and helping Chris "un-paint" his car (sigh, don't even ask), I taught her to wash and trim some fresh green beans. She really enjoys helping out in the kitchen and I enjoy...
Looking for some fun things to with the kiddos this summer? Why not check out your local library and see if they are having a summer reading program. Our library here in Temecula has a fabulous one. They make it so much fun for the kids. Each year the program has a different theme. This year it is Read to the Rhythm. Kiddos...
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Top tier: Peach slices, orange segments, grilled cheddar cheese on sourdough. Bottom tier: Veggie chips, strawberry banana skewer, blueberries The plant is a green bean plant that Penelope planted in school. It is going strong. ...
Carne Asada or "grilled meat" is a staple in Mexican cooking. You can find it in tacos, burritos, on a plate with a side of beans and tortillas and on a yummy Torta "Mexican sandwich". Carne Asada is traditionally made with Arrachera (flank steak). It is marinated and then grilled up. Here is my version of a Carne Asada Torta. Carne Asada Torta 1...
A couple of weeks ago we paid another visit to the San Diego zoo. Here are some of my favorite shots I got. Still trying to plan a summer vacation? San Diego is a great place to visit. Aside from the zoo, you can check out Balboa Park and all the museums, Sea World, Our favorite Old Town...
