Say cheese! Holiday family portraits from serious to silly
Today, we embark on the journey back to the San Francisco Bay Area after spending a week in Ottawa, Canada with family. Several digital cameras…
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Sushi Rock, San Francisco: Sushi and bento boxes served at a fast and friendly tempo
Surprisingly, one of my favorite dishes from what we selected from the menu was the sea bass teriyaki.
‘A Night of Glamour’ Brownie Ice Cream Cake: Revisiting the little black dress of desserts
A while back I discussed the wonders of chocolate shavings and edible gold flakes for dressing up a brownie ice cream cake recipe. This recipe…
Holiday Eats: One turkey’s journey from oven to table
As the saying goes, "In a turkey and wine dinner, the grape vines are involved, the turkey is committed."
The politics behind the Stark’s Christmas table seating plan
If you were the host of a Christmas day or eve party, did you figure out a seating plan for all the guests or did…
Holiday Eats: A traditional Christmas Day morning breakfast
Christmas morning is a ritual here at the Stark’s. One of them is that after all the presents are opened, we proceed to the breakfast…
Merry Christmas!
Well, we’ve finally arrived, Christmas 2009! It’s been a crazy year and a super busy holiday season. Merry Christmas everyone!
Santa Baby!
After waiting patiently behind many children and babies, I finally had my chance to sit on Santa’s lap. I knew this was the real Santa…
Elephant Poo Poo Paper gives new meaning to green Christmas cards
Just when I thought I’ve seen every variation of Christmas cards out there, Susan O— surprised me yesterday with a very curious card. I knew…
Why Canada rules: Reason #1823 – we have Smarties, you have M&Ms
It must take one crazy guy to try to replicate the taste of Smarties. M&Ms? What?! Come on, eh, are you kiddin’ me? First, they…