Archive for March, 2007

Over the years, I’ve accumulated quite a few kitchen items.  From my mother, I have a beautiful wooden bowl and carving board.  From my mother-in-law, I have some vintage ceramic casserole dishes and lots of BIG mixing bowls.

But what I don’t have, and what I really want, is one of those melamine mixing bowls with a [more...]

dailypie sign

Originally uploaded by LaurAndy.

You won’t find any Mc Golden Arches or Starbucks in Pie Town, New Mexico but you will find an apple pie made with green chile and pinon [more...]

Rites of spring: Each year Ian and Turtle of Tucson, Arizona hold an annual pie party to benefit Earth First! Journal. The pie party features more than 100 vegan pies.  Where else can you pick from a creamy pineapple pie, peach coconut almond crumb, oatmeal chocolate chip, cherry sour cream, avocado pie, and nearly [more...]

Vintabla opened in Tucson about two months ago and has already raised the dining bar. Vintabla is a wine bar extraordinaire with small plates of New American food perfect for people who like to taste vs. eating a full meal.

First, it’s in new construction at Plaza Colonial across from La Encantada Shopping Center at [more...]

Yes.  Today is my 50th birthday.  And like all birthdays, the focus is on food.  My “official” food celebration will be in a few days when my brother comes in to town.  But I have a dilemma - do I please everyone else or please myself with the choices?

He hinted that [more...]