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Last week I shared a recipe for a Luscious Lemon Yogurt Cake .  Today, continuing the theme of "baking with olive oil"  I offer up a savory recipe for Zucchini & Feta Scones. Served alongside a Greek salad and grilled chicken or fish, these Mediterranean inspired scones are the perfect compliment to a light, healthy summer meal! ZUCCHINI & FETA SCONES (makes 1 dozen) 2  cups all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 large eggs 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups (approx. 2 medium) shredded zucchini 1 cup crumbled feta cheese * Zest of one small lemon Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Step 1:  In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir in oregano.  Set aside. Step 2:  In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs and oil until smooth and lightened in color. Step 3:  Stir in the zucchini, feta and lemon zest. Step 4:  Stir in the

I can still remember wheeling out my family's 13" Sony Trinitron on Saturday mornings to watch cartoons with my brother and catching our first glimpse of the teaser commercial for a new show called "Smurfs". And like every other relic from the quintessential 1970/80s childhood, Hollywood is dusting off the boys (and girl) in blue, and giving them a modern spin for new generations in this summer's movie lineup.  One can only hope that it doesn't go the way of the depressingly awful, childhood-classic-massacre of the Where the Wild Things Are movie in 2009.  Yeah, I'm still bitter about that one.  But I digress... My youngest daughter has been utterly captivated by the "coming attractions" for the Smurfs movie, and decided, on her own that when the movie is released, she would like to attend in full Smurf regalia. I'm thankful that she wanted a Smurf hat and not something more challenging like a Harry Potter Hogwarts unif

Our 3rd Annual 4th of July Chili Cook-off was a big success!  There were FIFTEEN incredible chilis ranging from beef and chicken classics to chili verde, Portuguese sausage, and a vegetarian sweet potato-black bean.  The WATERMELON MARGARITAS from Yesterday on Tuesday were a huge hit!  The  recipe is simple, delicious, and is a definite crowd-pleaser!   I look forward to sharing all the details on how to host your own 4th of July Chili Cook-off, and share some of the winning recipes as well. As a salute to all of the creative 4th of July recipes and projects linked-up last week, I've put together this star-spangled round-up of features: ------------------------------------------- FABULOUS 4TH FOODS 1.   FIRECRACKER CUPCAKES from Inside BruCrew Life 2.   GEORGE WASHINGTON TRIBUTE TABLE from Jac o'lyn Murphy 3.   FESTIVE FOOD FLAGS from The Seven Year Cottage 4.   PATRIOTIC SONG SILLY STRAWS from Jac o'lyn Murphy 5.   RED, VINE

Do you like FREE? I like FREE!  Who doesn't?   Do you like to create, bake, sew, bead, etc? Read on... I recently spent the better part of an afternoon browsing through the thousands of craft supplies available through WholePort, mouth agape, getting so inspired and full of ideas that I feared my head might pop.   Perhaps I'm being a bit melodramatic, but here...look...some of the things I've been ogling: They have soap/candy molds, laces and trims, buttons, beads and cabochons, silicone baking molds, and that's just the start of it. (They even have real tattoo kits .  I kid you NOT!) So, here's the scoop, WholePort is offering anyone who has the desire, the opportunity to sample one of their products for free (they even pay the shipping).  Here's how it works... -----------------------------------   Every day,   YOU , our customers inspire us with your vibrant ideas and push us to see the beauty, the ingenuity, and t

Looking for something fun to do with your family in the San Francisco Bay Area this summer?  How do you like the idea of a place with hands-on, totally interactive exhibits --  a place where science and wonder meets fun and play?  Add to this getting up-close-and-personal with California wildlife -- from playful river otters and bobcats to eagles and kestrels and a window into an active beehive!   This past weekend, my family had the opportunity to attend the opening of the Backyard Science Exhibit at the  CuriOddysey Museum at Coyote Point in San Mateo (about 20 minutes outside of San Francisco).   We met up with Holly of 504 Main  and her crew, and the kids had a blast experimenting with gears, light, currents, cascades, and sounds.  Our kids range in age from 4 to 10; While the older ones really got in to the lessons and scientific principles behind each exhibit, the little ones were able to enjoy each experience at their own levels, with wonder and curiosity.