Mango salsa on grilled salmon (which then becomes "Slammin' Salmon") is terrific, but I'd love to try to duplicate the mango brown betty I had in Hawaii!

When we bought our house we ripped out the front lawn and planted succulents and low water plants. The hummingbirds come for the kangaroo paws and a couple of wonderfully vocal frogs have taken up...

We'd like to have a Chinese New Year dinner party this winter, since it's virtually impossible to get together with our friends over the holidays (too many scheduling conflicts!).

I still need to find that "killer gift" this year -- this ape would really save my bacon!

Pasta Whatever (pasta whatever we have, quick saute style)

Kit 2 please -- would love to parade that bag around town!

This system could clearly bring out the finer points of Vic Mizzy's terrific soundtrack for the Don Knotts classic "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken"!

I have high hopes that this gift pack could make my Vancouver-ian hubby feel happy and at home here in California!

The darker the better. (I eat it for the fantastic health properties of course. )

I wanna cuddle up on that bear!

Wow, maybe it's fate -- I was just wistfully fondling this book today!

Maybe we'll win this time -- bamboo bowls might still be in the stars for us!

The chocolate set would totally solve a really tricky lighting situation in our living/dining room!

The square skillet, for big salmon steaks with cherry tomatoes and epic amounts of garlic with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.

Tiramasushi -- it's time to reclaim that dessert from all the awful versions out there!

Wisteria & Lilac, and Black Tea & Berries please!

I'd love to get my craft on with the mag & some shrinkies!

Wow, *the* perfect wedding gift for our friends! [fingers and toes crossed]

Love those candy wrapper place mats, so cheery!

Their handbags are total knockouts!