Adele Gillis, Realtor
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About MeMy ListingsClient ReviewsFoodie BlogNinja Tricks for Your HomeContact Me
Adele Gillis, Realtor
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
— Julia Child

dear Julia...

If I wasn’t a Realtor, I’d be a chef. Here’s why…

Welcome to my Foodie Blog, where I share my musings, my experiences, my inexperience and my taste tests… while dreaming about cooking in Provence with Julia Child or taking over Carla Lalli Music’s job at Bon Appétit!

Julia Child

A Stain-Removal Trick So Clever, You'll Never Forget It
A Stain-Removal Trick So Clever, You'll Never Forget It

Red wine stains are no match.

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Adele GillisJuly 10, 2019Comment
The Shepherd's Pie I Never Thought I'd Enjoy
The Shepherd's Pie I Never Thought I'd Enjoy

At an old British Pub, down the lane from Muir Beach, a Shepherd’s Pie beckoned me back…

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Adele GillisMay 19, 2019 Comments
What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day
What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day

Make my tea, then leave.

(unless you’re Peter and Christopher, because having you around is the best Mother’s Day gift of all…)

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Adele GillisMay 8, 2019Comment
St. Patrick's Day Calls for Irish Soda Bread!
St. Patrick's Day Calls for Irish Soda Bread!

Corned beef and cabbage works for some (I love it)… but first, you need a good Irish Soda Bread with homemade jam and a warm cup of tea!

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Adele GillisMarch 5, 2019Comment
5 Things Julia Child Taught Us About Valentine's Day
5 Things Julia Child Taught Us About Valentine's Day

Julia Child had a thing for Valentine’s Day. Yet another reason to idolize dear Julia!

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Adele GillisFebruary 8, 2019Comment
Lamb Chops are the Treat-Yourself Dinner You Deserve This Month
Lamb Chops are the Treat-Yourself Dinner You Deserve This Month

Forget your resolutions. Forget dry January. Just focus on making lamb chops.

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Adele GillisJanuary 10, 2019Comment
The Seven Steps to Mindful Eating
The Seven Steps to Mindful Eating

Taken with gratitude and mindfulness from my absolutely gorgeous niece. Thank you for all your posts that haven’t gone unnoticed!

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Adele GillisDecember 28, 2018Comment
What Children – and Parents – Can Learn From Baking Together
What Children – and Parents – Can Learn From Baking Together

I could have written this piece myself, about baking with my own sons, but Dorie did it even better justice. Thank you, Dorie! #CookiesandKindness

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Adele GillisNovember 8, 2018Comment
3 Reasons to Cook Your Own Meals
3 Reasons to Cook Your Own Meals

As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.”

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Adele GillisOctober 23, 2018Comment
Miss Rockwood's Coffee Cake
Miss Rockwood's Coffee Cake

Best to just leave the spoon in it because you know you’ll be back!

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Adele GillisOctober 19, 2018Comment
The Morel of the Story
The Morel of the Story

Sometimes I (apparently) leave an ingredient off a dish; sometimes I get a little flustered.  It's all good...

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Adele GillisApril 26, 2018Comment
Psychologists Explain The Benefits Of Baking For Other People
Psychologists Explain The Benefits Of Baking For Other People

It's not just about giving them something sweet.

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Adele GillisMarch 22, 2018Comment
Aren't You a Realtor?
Aren't You a Realtor?

... and what exactly does that have to do with cooking?  The two blend together like butter and sugar, in my world.

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Adele GillisJanuary 31, 2018Comment
What's Your True Kitchen Personality?
What's Your True Kitchen Personality?

Take this little quiz and find out!  (like horoscopes, this is not meant to be exacting, but a good escape in the middle of your day)

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Adele GillisJanuary 24, 2018Comment

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adele@adelegillis.com
Alameda, CA 94501
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1960 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94611
adele@adelegillis.com
510.332.5780

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Ninja Tricks for Your Home

Helpful tips and tricks for your home -- whether you're getting ready to sell, buy or live in one.  Just call me Heloise...

 
 
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Specializing in Alameda, Upper Rockridge, and
the Oakland Hills


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