Hotcha! that's some a'spicy biscotti!

I always

love

an

easy

fun

and

tasty

nibble!

we serve

this

biscotti

with

a salami roll,

apple slices

and

lovely and bold red wine

(maybe Tolosa Syrah, or Ortman Eddie's Cuvee or Hitching Post Generation Red YUM!)

the recipe

calls for

black pepper

red pepper

cumin

and

sharp

cheddar cheese

flour

cornmeal

butter

egg and water

Mix

and form

two logs

The are baked

as logs

then

sliced

and baked again

thus

BI scotti

easy

and

a

bit addicting

1 tsp black pepper

2 c. flour

2 Tbs. cornmeal

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp red pepper

mix dry ingredients

1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

add cheese to dry ingredients

1/4 c. melted butter

1/4 c. water

1 large egg, beaten

mix wet ingredients together

and stir into dry.

Knead four or five times on floured surface

Divide dough in half

and

form

halves into logs.

Place logs on baking sheet and bake 30 minutes.

Cool log 10 minutes and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.

Bake 15 minutes - turn and bake another 10 minutes.

These would be yummy

served with a

roasted tomato soup!

350 degrees

The Leprechaun of Tao

Holds oneness in her heart

And her world is at peace

Does not try to please

And therefore shines

Does not seek attention

And therefore excels

Does not justify herself

And is therefore trusted

Does not intimidate others

And is therefore herself

Does not compete (well?.....uh, yeah she does)

And therefore

No one in the world can surpass her

Tao 22

yeah

yeah

yeah!

I

Know!!!

bragging

about

your children

can

make

a

parent

really

obnoxious

but,

I am

really proud

of this gal

and

March 2011

is

her

MONTH!

Annie:

1. ran the Napa Marathon in 3 hours 31 minutes

2. finished her last class at the University of California, Santa Cruz

and is officially an alumni

3. will turn 22 on St. Patrick's Day

(that isn't really an accomplishment - just a treat!)

click off

now

if you

hate

bragging parents

In my tummy,

Annie

was

a kicker

and a wiggler

and

on

March 17th

1989

I

got to finally

hold

my little

wiggle worm

my

tiny leprechaun

6lb 7oz

..my treasure

when she

was

good

she was

very very good

and when

she wasn't

she

screamed

Annie thought

the

sun

rose and set

over

her

big brother,

Andrew

Disneyland

1993

Dresses?

not so often

I did

beg

her

to wear a dress

to be

my

maid of honor

on

March 28, 1998

this is Annie dancing with John

Chuck t's

softball cleats,

roller blades,

any

and

all

sport activities

walk a thons

jr. life guards

track

and soccer

That's

my

Annie!

a runner

(she took first in her age bracket in the 2006 Nike Half Marathon)

ooops

was

I bragging?

mmmmmhmmmmm

and

Annie is

a

most

amazing

woman,

determined to save the world

intelligent

thoughtful

kind

loving

and my best friend

LA Marathon 2010

Napa Marathon 2011

Congratulations

of your graduation from

UCSC,

Dottie,

and

may all

your

birthday wishes

come true!

I love you!