Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hello summer! Today was glorious after yesterday’s torrential rains. I marched in the Memorial Day parade, had the first outdoor swim of the season, sunbathed, and now I have a Cape Codder sitting on the table next to me. Once … Continue reading →

I have planned a solo vacation for the fall. For the first time ever I am going away by myself. When I told one friend of my plans, he looked at me quizzically and said if he were alone for … Continue reading →

My kitchen is jammed with teenagers — male and female. Their favorite Math teacher’s cousin died and Caroline has decided to gather her eclectic group of friends to make a cake and bake some cookies to bring to her tomorrow. … Continue reading →

It is the height of gardening season and as I sit here, I wonder what sort of cooking will I do in the summer. I have choices to make. Summer is typically the busiest time of year for me. Work, … Continue reading →

Kohlrabi. The mention of this wonderful vegetable makes me rapturously happy. It is fairly new to me. My friend Andi introduced me to it a couple of years ago and I fell madly in love with it at first bite. … Continue reading →

I am absolutely dog tired today. It’s been a very long time since I have been so fatigued. My energy level is typically pretty high and I can pack a lot into a single day. But I literally dragged myself … Continue reading →

I have had a fondness for cooking shows ever since I was a child. My father was somewhat of a foodie and he often watched the Galloping Gourmet which was Graham Kerr’s show back in the 1970s. For some reason, … Continue reading →

Last night was an evening that suggested something grand yet simple for dinner. I was home all alone so I could make whatever I wanted. The weather was warm and the back porch was beckoning after a full afternoon of … Continue reading →

Asparagus used to shout spring when it appeared in the supermarket. I remember as a child seeing it appear around March in the produce aisle of the supermarket. It always seemed like such a sophisticated vegetable reserved for my mother’s … Continue reading →

Spring is such a showy time of year in the yard. I love it. Flowers are so essential to a beautifully set table and I like to grow my own so I can pick what I like and arrange them. … Continue reading →