How to not go broke with an e-reader, aka why I heart the public library
One of the perils of misspent youth: Financial troubles. Although I had my share of credit card debt, do you know who …
Flying history: Buzzing around in the Boeing Stearman biplane
Flying over Sacramento in the yellow Stearman biplane. Me in my extra sexy leather helmet. And yes, I do have the goggles, …
It’s not everyday someone throws a fish at you: The Berryessa Gap Paella Cook-Off
Berryessa Gap Winery Paella Cook-off. It’s become a November tradition: Paella. More specifically, lots of paella and at the Berryessa Gap Winery Paella …
Velveting: The secret to restaurant quality Chinese chicken
Nut Tree Chicken Almond Plate leftovers. Original presentation includes properly molded rice, of course. Almonds, blanched and French fried. Water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, …
Things I’d rather do instead of “killing my darlings”
I was a word lumberjack all day, hacking and slashing and cutting down chapters of my dissertation to squeeze my carefully sculpted …
Project Green Thumbs Season 5, winter edition!
Look past that violet and behold, itty bitty beets! As with this Summer’s front-yard gardening adventure, I’ve tucked veggie/herb seeds in my …
Fly Girl in Training: On flying completely solo for the first time
Unlike supervised solos (my very first was at Yolo County Airport in July) around the pattern where an instructor watches from the …
Fly Girl in Training: Landing on a grass strip
The grass strip runway. It appeared as little more than a plowed dry field because it was little more than a plowed …
Thursday 13: Summer 2013 snapshot
It’s already started. The pumpkin recipes on Pinterest. The Halloween candy at the grocery store. The first inklings of change in my …
10 reasons why you should visit the California State Fair, in photos
The aroma of caramel corn wafting through the morning air. Bleating sheep led by 4-H kids in crisp white uniforms. Food booths …