Gabe recently had rotary cuff surgery on his shoulder and it all happened while playing the great American sport of baseball. The tension was high from the dugout as not one man had scored a run...yet. As soon as that ball was hit, eyes turned to Gabe as he came flying through third base, eyes focused straight on home. From the dugout, men in dripping sweaty t's with faces pressed against the fence were screaming from the top of their lungs, "Home! Home! You've got this, Gabe! Come On!!" Sure ... continue reading...
A Match Made in Heaven: Baked Spanish Tortilla + Rioja Wine
This post is sponsored by Honest Cooking and Spanish Wine from the Region of Rioja. Do you want a chance to win your own Festive Wine Dinner from Rioja? Click on the banner ad above, fill out the form, and you'll be automatically entered! If you've been a long time follower of My Humble Kitchen you'll probably know that my family is from the South of Spain, Andalucia, where the sweltering summer months drive people in forces to the coast to cool and enjoy the finest tapitas and tinto de ... continue reading...
How to Control Powdery Mildew with These 3 Simple Steps
It struck me.... again. Like a blind punch to the gut, I was taken a back as I noticed the dreaded white fuzzy layers of fungus spotted on some of my squash leaves. "Gosh darn it!" I un-embarrassingly shouted out loud. Yup, it was powdery mildew. To the beginning gardener these spots, few and mostly cosmetic, may go unnoticed, but all ye beware... if left to grow on its own will spread like wild fire, rampant and uncontrollable, until it's too late. The entire plant will need to be ... continue reading...
In Savoring A Fleeting Season
Right now, I'm savoring the moments. This fleeting season that rips past me like a cyclone whirls through the sky. It seems that every day there's a choice to be made. For as I've learned time and time again, saying yes to one thing means saying no to another. ... continue reading...
Spanish Tortillitas – Summer Shrimp Fritters
I couldn't be more excited for Big Brother. At the end of this month he's headed off to Spain with Big Cousin to spend 3 whole weeks basking in the Spanish sun with his Abuela and Papa. It's incredible to me how much he still remembers of his travels to Andalucia. The last time he visited, he was just shy of 4 years old. He was wide eyed and quick to move his head side to side as he observed every small detail from a culture so different than his own in the states. He shared with me once how he ... continue reading...
