Spring cleaning has started. Not spring quite yet, but if you do not take advantage of the mood, "the cleaning mood," it will never get done. So here I am in my closet and having to separate myself from some of my clothes. Well, I do not have to tell you; it is excruciatingly painful. It should ... READ the POST
Amsterdam and Cooking
As I am preparing to share Valentine's menu suggestions, while cleaning my posts I found that I never shared with all of you this fantastic week that I spend in Amsterdam cooking. As the saying goes... Better late than ever.Β ... READ the POST
And that is a wrap!
And that is a wrap! The year is coming to a closure and a New Year is at the door. What the fantastic year 2019 has been! Truly a great year. So many wonderful experiences that it is so hard to even know where to begin. So I will start with... Giangi's Kitchen has boomed. I set up midway ... READ the POST
Reality Check!
Reality check! It is not every day that you get to look at yourself in the mirror and feel good about yourself. At a point in your life, you have looked in the mirror and frown at what you see. When you look in the mirror, there is no photo filter.Β Β We see the rough edges, wrinkles and the dark ... READ the POST
Favorite Holiday Recipes Plus My Must Have Kitchen Tools
Favorite Holiday Recipes plus my must have kitchen tools.Β Last year I shared my Thanksgiving timeline and even though it is almost identical, it is of great help to me. A great organized meal is what makes it a successful day. Therefore, you the cook, will have time to enjoy your family, your ... READ the POST
Paris
Josephine Baker sing it marvelously: "Jβai deux Amours, mon pays et Paris "or "I have two loves, my country and Paris".Β Paris is the place where part of my heart forever will be. Spent my most cognitive and formatives years there.Β My happy place, my place where I am the most grounded. As you ... READ the POST
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret? Here is what I did. As you know I am a food blogger and spend wast amount of times with my nose in cooking books and being in the kitchen. I also have very strict rules when it comes to cooking. My MUST obsessive rule is that I always follow while cooking is to read the ... READ the POST
Sitting and Standing
Sitting and standing majestically, those gorgeous cactuses are to be enjoyed by all. Living in Arizona for well over twenty something years, I am always mesmerized at the beauty of our cactuses. We have so many and they come in all sort of colors, shapes and heights. During Fall ... READ the POST
Hanoi ~ That’s a wrap
Hanoi. We only had a couple of days here in Hanoi. Because it kept raining, thus not allowing us to do much sight seeing as we wish we could have done. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and located in the northern part of the country. 8 millions habitant share this beautiful and vibrant city. Β From ... READ the POST
Matterhorn ~ Zermatt, Switzerland
Have you ever taken the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland? Living in California it was easy to jump in the car and get to it. With a young child it is almost mandatory that you go to the park. The Matterhorn ride sits right in the middle of the park.Β For years I always wondered what the real mountain ... READ the POST
Piemonte ~ Italy
A small detour and it brought us to Piemonte, northern Italy region. Why here? My brother, nephews, nieces and friends live here. We look forward to stay with them and kick back at the farm. Quietness and relaxation was in our mind. A wonderful place to stop and regroup. We all loved it. ... READ the POST
Madrid ~ Finally Made It Across The Atlantic
Madrid, we finally made it across the Atlantic. This year we decided to start our Europe vacation in Madrid. Vibrant city, fun and full of excitement.Β We are so happy to be here. Beautiful weather as usual our city is ours to enjoy. First things first, we took our favorite trip to "Mercado De ... READ the POST
