My Links Page...
Here are the latest update's and links from some of my favorite places on the Internet...
Atlas Obscura
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan underworld.
Messy Nessy Chic: Cabinet of Curiosities
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CDLXXXVIII)
Open Culture
The best free cultural and educational media on the web...
Le Creuset
Beautiful cast iron and ceramic cookware...
Joe Pastry
Although Joe Pastry is no longer active, his website is still maintained and is a great source of information for everything related to baking! This is one of my all-time favorites! :)
feedfeed
Pan Fried Tofu and Broccoli with Chili Sauce
Homesick Texan
A nice and easy salad dressing recipe...
Zoe Bakes
A really great dessert blog!
Bakerella
This site focuses on fun and easy baking. You’ll find ideas for cake pops (a Bakerella creation), cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. You may even find yourself smiling from all the sweetness.
Always Order Dessert
Always Order Dessert is a food, travel, and lifestyle blog about celebrating everyday moments and confidently living life to the fullest. Written by food and lifestyle expert Alejandra Ramos, this is your home for all things indulgent.
Simply Recipes
This is what we strive for—recipes you can rely on to work every time and be worth your time, effort, and $$ to make!Our goal is to encourage people to cook at home, and to make the process of feeding your family and loved ones less intimidating and more enjoyable.
Our recipes are all tested in our own home kitchens, usually several times.
The Kitchn
Kitchn is a daily food magazine on the Web celebrating life in the kitchen through home cooking and kitchen intelligence.
Turntable Kitchen
Turntable Kitchen is a site connecting food and music, born in a foggy Inner Sunset, San Francisco apartment and now based in Seattle.
Kitchen Confidante
This Spanish Coffee Cake is the best streusel coffee cake recipe, moist from buttermilk with a nutty crumb topping. Perfect for brunch and gift-giving!
Eat the Love
This apricot and blueberry cake is a delightful summer coffee cake that uses summer stone fruit and berries along with moist almond flour.
Staub en France
Absolutely superb cast iron and ceramic cookware!
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Welcome to SFMOMA! Plan an unforgettable visit with friends and family to one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States, and discover work by artists from around the world, including Frida Kahlo, Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, and Julie Mehretu. Stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden, experience our thirty-foot living wall, refuel in one of three energizing eateries, and take in incredible views — all right in the heart of the city.
Big Bottom Market
A local Guerneville establishment famous for their biscuits!
Saini Vineyards
Celebrating 4 generations of distinguished family farming in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys
Andy's Produce Market
Andy’s Produce Market has been family owned and operated in Sebastopol for over 55 years.
Oliver's Market
Our roots in the produce business extend back over forty years, to the days when Steve Maass made his living selling produce off a roadside stand in San Francisco. He provided great products and service at roadside prices. A value that still holds true today. Steve founded Oliver’s Market in 1988 in Sonoma County.
Brainline.org
All about brain injury and PTSD
Genuine Acceptance.org
A great blog from a good friend of mine...
~Real Men Discussing Real Pain: Moving Forward in Healing, Hope, and Wholeness
King Arthur Flour
This recipe has been a classic for years: moist, easy to make, and liberally studded with juicy berries. It's the perfect way to make use of your berry-picking bounty, but it can be made at any time of year with frozen berries if you just can't wait for a forkful of summer.
My Modern Met
Photographer captures 40 days of arctic darkness using iPhone night mode...
George the Giant
George The Giant was born and raised in a small city near Los Angeles called Bakersfield. When at the age of twelve he was taken to the county fair where he witnessed a sword swallower and fire-eater perform on the bally stage. George could barely believe what the human body could accomplish. We would love to say at that instant GEORGE THE GIANT was released upon the world, but that was not the case, it did start his love of the sideshow though. It wasn’t till George was twenty-one before he started to learn the sideshow art. That path was started when a family tragedy caused him to have a fear of fire. He decided he would overcome his fear the same way he overcame his fear of heights… head on. In the case of his fear of heights he bungee jumped, for this of fire, he would learn fire eating. While researching fire eating he discovered descriptions of other sideshow stunts and started learning them also.
Pyrenees Cafe
Pyrenees Cafe opened in 1901 is one of the oldest Basque Restaurants in Bakersfield, Ca. We Serve Family Style so that means setting down like you would at you Grandmothers house on Sunday. All of our Menu items are made from scratch and made to order. So please come in and don’t in a hurry, have a glass of wine, maybe 2 we’re not judging . We also serve many other delicious non alcoholic beverages. Some of our many delicious menu items are Oso Bucco, Ox tail Stew, Lamb Stew, Amazing Rib Eye Steaks Clam Chowder, Halibut with capper sauce, Lamb Shank, and of course this is all with our set up. In addition to our hearty Entrees we offer a large selection of Burgers , Salads and Sandwiches. We are the only Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield that opens every day for Breakfast starting at 7:00 am and our kitchen remains open all day until the close of dinner. We have a great Happy Hour from 7:00 am – 11:00 am Monday thru Friday and 7:00 am – 9:00 am Saturday and Sunday
Nightingale Breads
Nightingale breads was founded in 2008 by Beth Thorp, who after nursing for 22 years changed careers and found a new calling. Renovating a building previously known as a real estate office, she re-imagined the space into a rustic bakery complete with a wood fired oven. The bakery has slowly built it’s success over the years, becoming a must stop in Forestville, frequented by Sonoma County locals and visitors.
Olde Towne Cutlery
Lee Tigner is a lifelong knife nut for over 30 years. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and graduated from Francis Marion University with a degree in History. After college he moved to Georgia and loves living in the beautiful north Georgia Mountains. Olde Towne Cutlery offers Lee the opportunity to combine his passion for cutlery, his interest in history, and his enthusiasm for business in a friendly and welcoming industry.
Simply Recipes
Keep these soft, tart, citrus-flavored refrigerator cookies on hand for unexpected guests or hungry kids. Slice and bake when the need or craving for a cookie arises. Lime Icebox Cookies are freezer-friendly too!
World Records
My absolute favorite record store growing up in Bakersfield, California!...
In February 1982, Scott Schwebel and I, who had been close friends since fourth grade, went out in search of an album. We drove to each of Bakersfield’s five record stores. None of them had the album. And worse, none of them cared. Not cool.By the time we got back to his house, Scott said we had to open our own store. I said, “No…OK.” After four months of construction, with immense help from family and friends, World Records opened on June 12, 1982 at Oswell and Columbus. Scott and I were 22 and 23 years old and had a record store. We thought that was pretty cool.
The Russian River Visitor Center
On our blog, you will find travel tips, Sonoma County restaurant and lodging information and a great introduction to the incredible array of water sports, wineries, shopping choices, spas, golf courses, sports and other activities found here in the Russian River region.
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan underworld.
Messy Nessy Chic: Cabinet of Curiosities
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CDLXXXVIII)
Open Culture
The best free cultural and educational media on the web...
Le Creuset
Beautiful cast iron and ceramic cookware...
Joe Pastry
Although Joe Pastry is no longer active, his website is still maintained and is a great source of information for everything related to baking! This is one of my all-time favorites! :)
feedfeed
Pan Fried Tofu and Broccoli with Chili Sauce
Homesick Texan
A nice and easy salad dressing recipe...
Zoe Bakes
A really great dessert blog!
Bakerella
This site focuses on fun and easy baking. You’ll find ideas for cake pops (a Bakerella creation), cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. You may even find yourself smiling from all the sweetness.
Always Order Dessert
Always Order Dessert is a food, travel, and lifestyle blog about celebrating everyday moments and confidently living life to the fullest. Written by food and lifestyle expert Alejandra Ramos, this is your home for all things indulgent.
Simply Recipes
This is what we strive for—recipes you can rely on to work every time and be worth your time, effort, and $$ to make!Our goal is to encourage people to cook at home, and to make the process of feeding your family and loved ones less intimidating and more enjoyable.
Our recipes are all tested in our own home kitchens, usually several times.
The Kitchn
Kitchn is a daily food magazine on the Web celebrating life in the kitchen through home cooking and kitchen intelligence.
Turntable Kitchen
Turntable Kitchen is a site connecting food and music, born in a foggy Inner Sunset, San Francisco apartment and now based in Seattle.
Kitchen Confidante
This Spanish Coffee Cake is the best streusel coffee cake recipe, moist from buttermilk with a nutty crumb topping. Perfect for brunch and gift-giving!
Eat the Love
This apricot and blueberry cake is a delightful summer coffee cake that uses summer stone fruit and berries along with moist almond flour.
Staub en France
Absolutely superb cast iron and ceramic cookware!
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Welcome to SFMOMA! Plan an unforgettable visit with friends and family to one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States, and discover work by artists from around the world, including Frida Kahlo, Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, and Julie Mehretu. Stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden, experience our thirty-foot living wall, refuel in one of three energizing eateries, and take in incredible views — all right in the heart of the city.
Big Bottom Market
A local Guerneville establishment famous for their biscuits!
Saini Vineyards
Celebrating 4 generations of distinguished family farming in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys
Andy's Produce Market
Andy’s Produce Market has been family owned and operated in Sebastopol for over 55 years.
Oliver's Market
Our roots in the produce business extend back over forty years, to the days when Steve Maass made his living selling produce off a roadside stand in San Francisco. He provided great products and service at roadside prices. A value that still holds true today. Steve founded Oliver’s Market in 1988 in Sonoma County.
Brainline.org
All about brain injury and PTSD
Genuine Acceptance.org
A great blog from a good friend of mine...
~Real Men Discussing Real Pain: Moving Forward in Healing, Hope, and Wholeness
King Arthur Flour
This recipe has been a classic for years: moist, easy to make, and liberally studded with juicy berries. It's the perfect way to make use of your berry-picking bounty, but it can be made at any time of year with frozen berries if you just can't wait for a forkful of summer.
My Modern Met
Photographer captures 40 days of arctic darkness using iPhone night mode...
George the Giant
George The Giant was born and raised in a small city near Los Angeles called Bakersfield. When at the age of twelve he was taken to the county fair where he witnessed a sword swallower and fire-eater perform on the bally stage. George could barely believe what the human body could accomplish. We would love to say at that instant GEORGE THE GIANT was released upon the world, but that was not the case, it did start his love of the sideshow though. It wasn’t till George was twenty-one before he started to learn the sideshow art. That path was started when a family tragedy caused him to have a fear of fire. He decided he would overcome his fear the same way he overcame his fear of heights… head on. In the case of his fear of heights he bungee jumped, for this of fire, he would learn fire eating. While researching fire eating he discovered descriptions of other sideshow stunts and started learning them also.
Pyrenees Cafe
Pyrenees Cafe opened in 1901 is one of the oldest Basque Restaurants in Bakersfield, Ca. We Serve Family Style so that means setting down like you would at you Grandmothers house on Sunday. All of our Menu items are made from scratch and made to order. So please come in and don’t in a hurry, have a glass of wine, maybe 2 we’re not judging . We also serve many other delicious non alcoholic beverages. Some of our many delicious menu items are Oso Bucco, Ox tail Stew, Lamb Stew, Amazing Rib Eye Steaks Clam Chowder, Halibut with capper sauce, Lamb Shank, and of course this is all with our set up. In addition to our hearty Entrees we offer a large selection of Burgers , Salads and Sandwiches. We are the only Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield that opens every day for Breakfast starting at 7:00 am and our kitchen remains open all day until the close of dinner. We have a great Happy Hour from 7:00 am – 11:00 am Monday thru Friday and 7:00 am – 9:00 am Saturday and Sunday
Nightingale Breads
Nightingale breads was founded in 2008 by Beth Thorp, who after nursing for 22 years changed careers and found a new calling. Renovating a building previously known as a real estate office, she re-imagined the space into a rustic bakery complete with a wood fired oven. The bakery has slowly built it’s success over the years, becoming a must stop in Forestville, frequented by Sonoma County locals and visitors.
Olde Towne Cutlery
Lee Tigner is a lifelong knife nut for over 30 years. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and graduated from Francis Marion University with a degree in History. After college he moved to Georgia and loves living in the beautiful north Georgia Mountains. Olde Towne Cutlery offers Lee the opportunity to combine his passion for cutlery, his interest in history, and his enthusiasm for business in a friendly and welcoming industry.
Simply Recipes
Keep these soft, tart, citrus-flavored refrigerator cookies on hand for unexpected guests or hungry kids. Slice and bake when the need or craving for a cookie arises. Lime Icebox Cookies are freezer-friendly too!
World Records
My absolute favorite record store growing up in Bakersfield, California!...
In February 1982, Scott Schwebel and I, who had been close friends since fourth grade, went out in search of an album. We drove to each of Bakersfield’s five record stores. None of them had the album. And worse, none of them cared. Not cool.By the time we got back to his house, Scott said we had to open our own store. I said, “No…OK.” After four months of construction, with immense help from family and friends, World Records opened on June 12, 1982 at Oswell and Columbus. Scott and I were 22 and 23 years old and had a record store. We thought that was pretty cool.
The Russian River Visitor Center
On our blog, you will find travel tips, Sonoma County restaurant and lodging information and a great introduction to the incredible array of water sports, wineries, shopping choices, spas, golf courses, sports and other activities found here in the Russian River region.