March 14th is Pi Day in the United States. It’s the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. We celebrate with pie eating because of the circular nature of the pie coincidentally the Pi is…
For true French pastries that go back to the origins of a prolific writer who produced works in almost every literary form including plays, poetry, novels and essays, Louis-Ernest Ladurée, you must try Ladurée. Ladurée is a French luxury bakery and sweets maker house created in 1862. From its origins the pastry shop has dawned…
For a quick getaway to play in the snow, Fraizer Park is only a 2 hour drive from Los Angeles. At an elevation of 4,639 feet, there is plenty of snow this winter. It is very small community in Kern County, so you won’t get the crowds that you get at Big Bear and can…
If you are looking for a quick winter meal yet want to still enchant your children or even your grown-up guests, then try this Snowflake Pasta with Pesto Dish. It will bring out the colors of the holidays and pair it with Truffle Buttered French Bread to complete the meal. You may be wondering; how…
This year we sort of have a long Christmas weekend with Christmas Eve being on Monday and Christmas Day on Tuesday. For some this is an entire weekend of preparation and celebrations. We kick of the glorious weekend with Winter Solstice on Friday. The first day of Winter will take us into a splendid weekend…
It’s All Souls’ Day or in the Latin world Day of the Dead. Also termed, Dia de los Muertos, it’s a day that families devote to remembering those that have passed away. Colorful alters are created in rememberance. Outsiders may feel that the theme of death, dress up, make up and skulls are dark and…
It’s the last day of summer and tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox. This year the first day of Fall will bestow itself upon us on Saturday, September 22nd. It being on a Saturday allows us to really absorb ourselves in the day that beckons balance. Rise to a balancing yoga. Invite some friends over for…
For many of us the summer is over. We have wrapped up our vacations, the kids are back in school and we are back to work. However, autumn has not exactly arrived yet and the Fall Equinox arrives this Saturday, September 22nd. For those of you still enjoying the last days of summer (in California…