By now, you were probably hoping that I would have some things to say about our new home state of Kansas.  The truth is, I really don’t.  Some days, I absolutely love it (the weather is pretty similar to northern California), but other days I struggle with the fact that everything is new.  I can’t go into [Click to Continue Reading...]

When I think of figs, I think of Teva-wearing hippies in Berkeley sitting in trees eating dried figs from the bulk bins of the co-op.  And that’s cool.  Real cool.  I love the restaurants in Berkeley and the food co-ops are even better.  Anyone else having a co-dependent relationship with the daily pizza menu at The Cheese Board Collective?  No?  Just [Click to Continue Reading...]

Are y’all ready for another Valentine’s Day dessert?  I sure hope so.  Please, let us not go into the fact that I’m makin’ whoopie pies for the day on which most couples will be makin’ whoopie.  Please.  I beg you.  If you must make such a joke, please direct it at the lovely ladies over [Click to Continue Reading...]