I have reached SACRAMENTO and have been gently transported to the Big House somewhere up in the hills.
We did a lot of this yesterday. 
But today it is quiet and I will soon crank the big empty kitchen into gear. You will be thrilled to learn that I have joined the masses and am forced to BUY my own food. No gardens and freezers and cupboards brimming with home grown food. Now I shall have to go out and shoulder my way up a Californian supermarket aisle and find some food in there. Yesterday was not a big eating day. This morning has dawned clear and bright and I am in the mood to make a Monster Mama Salad.
So as soon as one of these sleepy buggers gets their sorry arses out of bed (I am still in a different time zone in my little Paddington Bear Brain.) I shall request a driver and a super market and then we will make a Monster Mama Salad with Omelettes and caramelised onions for brunch. Tomorrow is the wedding! So I want everyone well fed and ready for the big day.
The garden here is all trees. Beautiful.
It interests me that so many people do not cook. In fact there is a whole generation of people who do not cook. How they sustain themselves I do not know! However the kitchen in this house in the hills is huge and purring quietly, in anticipation of a big wake up!
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
66 responses to “Up in the hills of Sacramento”
Oh them cupboard doors and counter tops won’t know what hit ’em. Let ‘er rip! 😉
I have lots of help too, once you start cooking they all come in from the cold! c
You always take the best photos!! and I so agree, I’m always so surprised to meet so many people that don’t cook! And they simply do not even want to learn! Well, your kids will be very happy Mama is there to feed them!!
I will get to my own children on the weekend Spice, for today we are making bowls of food for the prowling hungry!! c
Great photos, glad you got there safely, and you in a supermarket? GASP!!! Torture I tell you.
I have just got back T and forgot almost everything..i am so used to having cupboards full!
That garden does look beautiful and it’s good that you are going to teach the kitchen how to cook 😉
This kitchen has counter space for miles and even two full service areas, so it is humming! c
Woot … look forward to seeing what happens in the purring kitchen 🙂
So am I .. i am starving! c
Looks beautiful! Glad you made it there safely. Enjoy everything.
It is very pretty up here, later i am sure we will sit out in the sun with a nice cold wine and enjoy the trees! c
Those who do not cook sustain themselves with McDonald’s cheeseburgers, prepackaged foods and Chinese takeout! I’m sure the wedding will be lovely – enjoy!
That is funny. I have not had chinese take-aways for ages, nothing like that on the prairies, maybe I will join them! c
Have a marvelous time!
We will Gretchen, thank you!
I went to California (Los Angeles) once – doing pictures for Ford – that’s it. Too weird, in fact the most foreign place that I have ever visited.
LA is very sprawly, certainly not my favourite city! c
It’s not just Sacramento, 3/4 of the western world can’t cook! How’s that I wonder when you turn on the T.V. and every other programme is about cookery?
Christine
What a brilliant observation, so they make food vicariously? by watching cooking channels! c
I love that you can take the girl out of NZ, but you can’t take the Kiwi out of the girl. 🙂 I hope the little buggers did move their sorry arses for you eventually.. 😉
Buying food, C! Think of it as a big adventure! 🙂
yes my brother in law walked around with me carrying the baskets and sighing as i inspected each individual vegetable to find the freshest!, c
That kitchen is in for a BIG C surprise! Can’t wait to see all that you whip up! Super interested to see how things went at the store and what you came home with.
🙂 Mandy
We made an enormous bowl of salad with everything in it. I was craving fresh food! c
You made it! Glad that your trip was uneventful. Sounds like you’re staying at a great place and I love the idea of a tree garden. I don’t think that kitchen knows what is about to hit it. Nor does the grocery, for that matter. I’ve not seen any reports of a cow on the rampage, or dogs on the prowl, or chickens running willy-nilly o’er the countryside. So, I think things back at your farm are going well in your absence. I’ll be sure to let you know should I hear anything different. Have a great time at the wedding!
Thank you John, do keep an eye out! I have had good reports so far, it is just starting to get busy here lots of little last minute things so soon I am going to need a glass in my hand! c
Ah, those big supermarkets have big wine aisles. Have fun!
I found that wine aisle with a fantastic selection of New Zealand wine.. what a treat!