Food 
Trader Joe’s Knows Its Rolls(6)
Femme de Joie loves her a good sandwich, the drippier and messier the better. French dip with red onions and pepper Jack cheese, meatball with sauce, gooey chicken salad, Po’ Boy with olive salad, even that 70s standby of avocado-tomato-sprouts-cheese……
Trader Joe’s Knows Its Rolls
What’s the Story, Morning Glory?
Most of us search for a quick, healthy way to start the day, and one of my favorites is a little gem I call a Morning Glory.
What is a Morning Glory? I like to call it a whole-grain scone without…
No-Fret Fruit Vinaigrette
Friend Patte kindly shared some olive oil and balsamic vinegar samples from Lucero California Olive Oil, headquartered in Corning.
The olive oil was a first cold-pressed Mission extra virgin, and the balsamic vinegar was an 18-year-old traditional style. I tried both on…
Island Souvenir? Preheat Oven For Tropical Cookies
Recently a great friend of mine took a family vacation to Hawaii. There was surfing, snorkeling, and general beach frolicking in paradise, plus plenty of relaxing in the sunshine. But the best part of this family trip was that my dear…










