A casual bottle of Cetamura Chianti on the deck and the Weekly Menu #ItalianFWT

Thank Goodness June is over.  It was a crazy, busy, fun month.   Last week I hosted 3 parties at my house. So on Monday instead of making the pork chops I had on the menu I ordered in pizza, opened up a bottle of wine and headed out to the deck.

Roasted Rhubarb Muffins #MuffinMonday

 Delicious muffins studded with roasted rhubarb and white chocolate chips.

It's Muffin Monday........

Chickpea and Farro Soup #SundayFunday

I have been waiting all month to share this delicious, wonderful, comforting soup with you.  This creamy soup made with chickpeas and farro is the perfect start to a meal or a complete lunch or light dinner paired with a salad.  As a bonus. if you omiit the bacon, it is completely vegan.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing recipes starring chickpeas today.....

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake, a Book Review, and the Weekly Menu

This easy dessert makes short work of those strawberries and rhubarb that are ready for the picking right now!!

Talinay Sauvignon Blanc from Limari and Souper Easy Enchiladas #WorldWineTravel

 I was in Costco buying chickens to put on the rotisserie for Father's Day when I spotted this bottle of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. A quick check of the label confirmed it was from the Coastal Region of Limari. Perfect for this month's World Wine Travel event.

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Savory Loaf #CakeSliceBakers

This savory loaf cake contains all the flavors of  a Caprese salad.  It makes a wonderful addition to a charcuterie board.

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers.......

Weekly Menu for lots of Celebrations

What a tremendous week we had and what an amazing week we have coming up.  Let me share with you our last day in CA and the excitement we had upon coming home.

On our final day in California, we left my brother's house after breakfast and drove into Monterey where we met my friend Cam and her son for lunch.  Sushi again at the Angel Face's request, after which she and I headed to the Monterey Aquarium.  The Angel Face loved the otters and the hermit crabs most of all.