Ramps. Ah, yes. Lovely, delicious, delectable ramps. What are ramps exactly? Let’s let Wikipedia tell you with their entry that reads almost like a romance novel, or at least, it does to me. That’s how much I love ramps.   Hello gorgeous! “The ramp has broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on the [...]

Lately, the weather has been not so wonderful here in Napa. Rain, rain and more rain. The plus side to all the rain is that it helps the grapevines grow and blossom, so they can produce wonderful wine grapes for all our lushy palettes. If the weather breaks this weekend (and by the looks of [...]

This past Saturday, the St. Helena Fire Department held their annual fundraiser and Lobster Feed for the hungry masses. Before we get to the deliciously, hands-on food experience, I must tell you about my date for the evening: Flat Stanley.  My good friend from Pennsylvania asked me to participate in this project for her second grade class. [...]