I love winter squash, I really do. But at this point in the year, I start to grow a little tired of squash. All you locavores out there know exactly what I mean. The bountiful harvests of summer are long gone, and we are left with squash, squash, and more squash. I may be exaggerating ever-so-slightly, but you get the… Read More »
So, call me a little bit crazy but I’ve added one more commitment to my slightly over-committed life: I joined a book club. I’ve joined book clubs in the past and it seems that they always disband before anyone ever finishes the first book. We always have the best of intentions, but life gets in the way. But this particular… Read More »
What can I possibly say about French Onion Soup that hasn’t been said before? Such is the dilemma with making such a classic recipe. This soup has been made thousands of times by thousands of cooks in thousands of different kitchens across the world. And to think, I’m supposed to write about such a classic?! It just seems so daunting…. Read More »
Oh, life is funny sometimes. And by funny, I mean this: Life is abolutely, positively never dull. Let me explain… So, I’ve been thinking about this particular recipe/post for a few weeks now. As you may recall, CM (from Burwell General Store) and I did a recipe swap not too long ago, wherein we made our own interpretations of a… Read More »
So, a few days ago I posted a random compilation of thoughts and goals for 2011. I didn’t think long and hard about it, but just threw out some ideas that I’d been thinking about, recipes I’d wanted to try, and things along these lines. So, here I am, just a few days later: and I can already cross one… Read More »
Happy New Year, everyone! My oh my, what a year this has been. So many good things: a new niece, a new brother-in-law (from Sudan), a new place to live, and more. It was crazy, and busy, a happy, and good. My cup overflows. In addition to all this goodness, I realized this means that I’ve been writing on this… Read More »
Here’s the thing about hand-making most of your Christmas presents: its a lot of work. But let me be clear: I am not complaining. I know that I made the choice to hand-make my gifts. And in making that choice, I knew it would take time and energy. I did my best to budget my time and take on projects… Read More »