Out of Our Element
For three days last week, I hiked, explored, learned and dined with nearly 100, 5th grade students from our Elementary School. it is an annual […]
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Don’t Mess with Tradition
One thing I learned this last week is that you can’t mess with tradition. For a brief moment, our annual Pumpkin Carving Party was to
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Cream-Filled Chocolate Sandwiches (Oreos)
Grab a glass of milk and sit down with a friend and enjoy this classic American favorite. This recipe lets you make it yourself, and
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Tostadas with Refritos
A tostada is a kind of open-faced Mexican sandwich, with many contrasting layers of food piled onto a crispy corn tortilla. Everyone can create a
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Halloween Party Planning
(originally published: Oct. 2013) This past weekend, we held our 11th annual Pumpkin Caving Party. It’s a great Everage family tradition in which we invite
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Pork and Tomatillo Stew
This pork stew is complemented with warm spices to create a flavor that will warm you from the inside, out. 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1-1/2
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Simple Oven-Roasted Figs
Sweet and juicy figs are topped with honey, Cyprus Black Lava Salt flakes (from SaltWorks) and then roasted. Perfect as an appetizer, with toast, or
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Favorite Find: Kyocera Ceramic-Coated Coffee Mug
I’ve used a lot of thermal mugs in my time. Some keep them hot, others keep them tepid. Some are hard to clean, get banged
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Roasted Delicata Squash Rings
This winter squash is most often baked, but it can also be sauteed, steamed, and even microwaved. It’s sweet, butty flavor and creamy texture makes
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Remnants of a Meal: My Relationship with Dirty Dishes
I have a disdain for dishes, especially if they are still hanging around long after I’ve digested the meal. Yet all around me lie remnants
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