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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Sandwiches are not be sold short
So….I am itching to write and I have cooked nothing this week except Chicken and Dumplings on Sunday night, which I wrote about in a previous post. I have had night meetings which included dinner and last night was yoga. … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food & Friends
Tagged mound bread, olive loaf, pesto, quick dinner, rye bread, sandwiches, Sinsinawa
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Turnips transformed…
Turnips! I adore them. I love their shape. I love their color. I love their taste. I think they are the most masculine of the root vegetables. Perhaps it’s their fecundity. Perhaps it’s their macho flavor and the thickness of … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food & Friends
Tagged root vegetable, rustic food, rutabagas, thanksgiving dish, turnips
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Chicken and Dumplings: The ideal comfort food
There are some dishes that I only make when the weather turns colder. Chicken and dumplings is one of those. It’s a hearty meal that has all the elements that just make you fill satisfied and comforted. My mother used … Continue reading
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Happily Alone and Happy to Rejoin Life
Here I sit in front of the large picture window that overlooks the sunny yard of my tiny, tiny cottage. I have a mug of Folgers Instant Coffee by my side, I am wrapped in a shawl and thinking how … Continue reading
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Gift from the Sea 2011
Dreams do come true. They are realized every day in the smallest acts. I have been itching to return to Martha’s Vineyard since I was last here nine years ago. A lot has transpired in my life since then, but … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Friends, Travel
Tagged dreams come true, gift from the sea, happiness, Mad Martha's ice cream, mocha chip, sea glass
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Treasures from the sea
Sometimes we need other sustenance besides food. I find great rejuvenation by spending time at the ocean. Walking the beach and scanning the sand for little treasures is one of my favorite pastimes. Today I was lucky. I came across … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Friends, martha's vineyard, Travel
Tagged happy road, martha's vineyard, rejuvenation, sea glass, sustenance
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Beets + Blue Cheese = Heaven
One of the greatest things about being on Martha’s Vineyard is the attention islanders pay to food. When I drove off the ferry in Vineyard Haven, the first thing I noticed is that there is now a Stop and Shop … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Friends, martha's vineyard, Travel
Tagged beets, blue cheese, Cronig's market, martha's vineyard
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