Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Buttermilk Ginger Scones
When it comes to breakfast, I generally opt out of eating it. Usually because I’m not often hungry until lunch time, not so much because I don’t appreciate breakfast foods. The truth is, there are a few breakfast items I … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Twenty-Eight
The last week looked a bit like this: A friendly reminder from “Mr. Pups” (shall we talk about the ambiguity or Mr. Pups’ outfit?) at the entrance of a trail my husband and I walked early in the week. Silas … Continue reading
Cashew Basil Pesto
When it comes to summer, one of my favorite widely available ingredients is fresh basil. In the last 6 years, I only successfully grew it once. This year, however, our garden is FILLED with all sorts of basil! Lemon basil, … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Twenty-Seven
Shall we take a peek at the last week? It looked something like this: Vincent went to an intensive 3 day water polo camp at Stanford. I’m constantly impressed by this young man. We happened upon the California Avenue Farmer’s … Continue reading
Potato Macaroni Egg Salad
I’m not a stranger to insomnia. I do some of my best work in the wee morning hours. I have since I was about 12 years old. But sometimes it’s a pain in the ass when you’re wide awake at … Continue reading
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
We are coming back from nearly a week of traveling. Literally, as I write this, we are on I-5 heading north to Oregon from California. (Aah, the benefits of technology. Blogging from the backseat of our truck cab? Ridiculous.) That … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Twenty-Six
The last week looked a bit like this: We were given tickets to see Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. This fun show was accompanied by boots for the cold that has been chased from Ashland, wine, brie, and soft bread. … Continue reading
Summer Corn Salad
Summer has arrived full-on and I don’t know how the hell it happened. Next week is July? How’d we get here? For the first time in 28 years, I’ve got a garden that is chock-full of produce. Rich two-year-old compost … Continue reading
Not Your Grandmama’s Red Velvet (Cup)cake(s) with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sometimes a recipe poses obstacles. For instance, when a certain little boy tells me he’d like red velvet cupcakes for his birthday party, I need to wrestle with the idea of using food coloring I’d typically prefer not adding to … Continue reading