Month: October 2019

• Just a Whole Lotta Lake Tahoe

  Fall in Northern California is something special. I am unapologetic about photographing every leaf around Lake Tahoe… When will I tire of standing on a hill and looking down to the bottom of the lake?? We were a little disappointed the day was so overcast. The white clouds gave a cast to the lake that…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 18, 2019

  everyday life

  California, California wildfires, daytrip, Emerald Bay, environment, Fall 2019, family, inspiration, Lake Tahoe, nature, Northern California, photography, travel

• Napa Valley

  On Monday we explored the grandeur of Yosemite National Park (read here) and on Tuesday we drove north to Napa Valley. Yountville and Calistoga are favorites. Of course Hannah (rightfully so!) compared everything to the movie Parent Trap! -ha. I loved how this winery mixed fall decor with succulents. (I was taking copious notes!!) This statue…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 17, 2019

  everyday life

  Bouchon Bakery, California, Calistoga, Napa Valley, Northern California, succulents, The French Laundry, wine country, Yountville

• Yosemite National Park

  Our daughter, Hannah, flew into town on Sunday. We started right out on our California adventures on Monday morning. We are tired and car-weary, but it’s been an incredible two days (and more to come!) (interesting water levels on the rocks across the lake) We drove 3.5 hours to Yosemite National Park yesterday. Lots of…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 15, 2019

  everyday life

  Big Trees State Park, California, family, nature, Pacific Northwest, preservation, roadtrip, Yosemite National Park

• Chicken, Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup

  We are a Soup vs Stew house over here. While I like a good stew just as much as the next person, my wife, however, does not truly care for soup. So the heftier I can make it, the better for her. And this soup fills that niche perfectly. Made in my ceramic-coated, cast-iron Dutch…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 7, 2019

  Scott’s Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes

  chicken, chicken soup, comfort food, Fall cooking, ifyougiveamanapan, long grain rice, Martha Stewart, menwhocook, mushrooms, soup

• I love you s’more!

  from Scott Sutherland @ifyougiveamanapan Melting chocolate and fire-toasted marshmallows are a must around any campfire. Are you a lightly toasted or char that thing BLACK, kind of marshmallow roaster?? However, if a campfire isn’t nearby, this s’more bake in a cast iron skillet is sure to make you start humming 99 Bottles and practicing your knot…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 6, 2019

  Scott’s Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes

  campfire recipes, cast-iron cooking, dessert recipe, desserts, foodie, ifyougiveamanapan, menwhocook, recipes, s’more recipe

• Fab Forties

  Since moving to the Sacramento area last year, we have been repeatedly told we need to visit the ‘Fab 40’ houses in East Sacramento. “Big old homes from the 1940’s…”, people would say. Recently, Scott and I watched the movie Lady Bird, which takes place in Sacramento. The main character, Christine (aka: Lady Bird), falls madly in…

  Greta Sutherland

  October 1, 2019

  plants and gardening

  1940’s, 1940’s homes, California, East Sacramento, exteriors, Fab 40, home tour, Sacramento

• Green Asparagus, Purple Onions and Red Potatoes

  from Scott Sutherland @ifyougiveamanapan A delicious and healthy side dish is always good. A colorful one is even better!

  Greta Sutherland

  October 1, 2019

  Scott’s Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes

  asparagus, cast-iron cooking, cooking, everydayrecipes, ifyougiveamanapan, lodgecastiron, menwhocook, menwithcuisine, olive oil, recipes, red onion, red potatoes, Scott’s Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes, side dish, weeknightdinner, weeknightmeal