Warmth Company

I heard about Warmth Company from Carly's manager at Macy's, Anne. She told me they had wonderful items for your home and I wouldn't be disappointed.

Stan drove me to Aptos that day and we found the store. As soon as we walked in, I knew I would love the store. The owners, Monica and Naomi are sisters and were very helpful with finding whatever you need. It was probably one of the friendliest stores I've been in.

They carry just about everything.

GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY.

LOTS OF WONDERFUL LIGHTS AND JEWELRY.

DISHES AND TABLE ACCESSORIES

CANDLES, LAMPS, BLANKETS AND CHANDELIERS

LOVED THE WAY THEY DISPLAYED THEIR JEWELRY.

UNIQUE WALL SHELVES

FURNITURE

CHRISTMAS TREES

BABY CLOTHES

SNOW HOUSES

THEY DEFINITELY KNOW HOW TO DECORATE.

LOVED ALL THE PASTEL COLORS

I THOUGHT I WAS DREAMING WALKING THROUGH THEIR STORE. IF YOU'RE EVER IN APTOS , YOU HAVE TO STOP BY THE WARMTH COMPANY.

Time for Something Sweet

With the rainy weekend, cupcakes was the dessert for the night. 

Nothing easier then cake mix out of the box!

With a little sprinkles, they were perfect.

The Bonita Unit of Rady Children's Hospital Benefit

On Saturday, November 12th, the Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary presented their 23rd annual Holiday Luncheon & Auction By the Bay Benefit. One of my girlfriends, Yuri Kaneda, invited us all to the event which she donates to every year.

 

It was at the Hilton San Diego Resort and even though it rained, it didn't stop the supporters from coming. The speakers and staff did a great job. There was a silent auction and then lunch.

After the guest speaker there was a Live Auction with the favorite, a Labradoodle Puppy named "Denver". 

What a cutie!

The Healing Arts Department helps through an environment so that the children aren't afraid of a typical hospital. They have magicians, musicians, storytellers, mimes, and costumed characters. Through the different playrooms and therapy the children feel very safe. 

The event was very inspirational. 

Thank you Yuri!

Veterans Day

Thank you to all the military.

 Happy Veterans Day.

Hurry Home!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

We made Nigella Lawson's recipe for chicken tortilla soup this week. Very easy and so good.

Serves 6 as a main course

3 1/2 quarts chicken broth

2 teaspoons celery salt

2 teaspoons ground cumin

3 bay leaves

1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced

2 fresh red chiles, seeded and chopped

4 scallions, finely sliced

3 cups cooked shredded chicken

Heat the broth in a large pan, and add the celery salt, cumin, bay leaves, garlic, chiles and scallions. 

Let the soup boil gently for about 10 minutes, then take off the heat and add the shredded chicken. Her recipe has you fry up tortilla shells, but I just used baked tortilla chips. 

Serve with

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 avocado, peeled and diced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

3 limes, cut into quarters

Perfect for that special night!

Candied Pecan Salad

I wanted to make a recipe with my new measuring nesting cups from Anthropologie. My friends, Tami and Yuri gave them to me.  I found a Pecan Salad recipe, "From Terra's Table"

 by Jeff Rossman

l  large egg white

1 tbsp. water

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 pound  pecan halves

Preheat oven to 250

Grease a baking sheet. In a bowl, whip the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add pecans to the egg whites, coating them well. Remove the nuts, and toss them in the sugar mixture.

Spread the nuts out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Make sure they don't burn.

1 pound  arugula

1/2 pound radicchio

1 1/2 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese

2 cups candied pecans

I changed the recipe a little bit and made my own salad dressing. My son, Scott gave me these olive oils for my birthday. They are all delicious. Hope you enjoy the candied pecans!