Haute Camping

When I first moved to California, my family was surprised by my enthusiasm for camping.  Weren’t there bugs?  Don’t you have to sleep on the ground?  But California has so many amazing places to pitch your tent that these drawbacks are easily overlooked.  Besides, there’s lots of ways you can camp and still be haute. First, I recommend a big tent and an airbed.  Bring along a regular set of sheets and...

Venturing into Jam

In preparation for camping this weekend, I've decided to whip up some homemade Fig and Lime Jam!  I've never made jam before, but all the figs that I've been seeing at the farmer's market inspired me.  The June 2010 issue of Cooking Light had a really easy looking recipe that I wanted to try, and I'm happy to report...it was super easy!  I think the hardest part was finding the right variety of figs. I made...