Winter is clearly coming, as evidenced by my serious fatten-up efforts. Forget the plummeting temperature; when I start having an almost constant supply of homemade cookies and brownies on hand, it’s all over. There’s no looking back. Summer? What summer? In the weeks leading up to the opening of the
Friends. Let me tell you about this yummy little lunch I made myself and my roommate today. But first, I need to talk about something. As I write this, I can feel myself sinking and slouching farther and farther down the couch. My brain, my body, my energy…totally checked out.
Another dish that’s super yummy on Thanksgiving, or any other day this time of year. Sweet, salty, tangy, dare I say gooey? My dad found this recipe in Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America’s Favorite Celebration. It came out really tasty the other day when I made it,
Oh, hello blog! Hello tiny little world! How lovely it is to remember this space exists. Le sigh. What a crazy month it’s been. Summer was beautiful, bright, at times both hectic and calm, and most of all, continuously delicious. While I love the summer, I’m welcoming fall with open
The more I learn about cooking, and really any other subject, the more I realize I don’t know. There are just so many little things I haven’t ventured to try with cooking yet, and so many techniques and little tricks that sneak by me. For instance, if you’re making a
Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that many of us just can’t — or would rather not — warm up to. It was that bland, overcooked, tasteless nothing that we pushed around on our plates as kids. Like brussel sprouts, it got a bad name, but is actually really tasty
Oh, how I love this time of year. I can drive down the street and pick up super fresh produce that my friends nurtured and grew, knowing they put so much love and care into it each step of the way. I can step into my yard and pick herbs
I’ve been curious about cooking with nettles for some time now. They’re reputed to have really great health benefits: vitamins A and C, carotene, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, as well as being able to help with arthritis, allergies, and digestion. A traditional form of medicine, but one that you
What a week! I left my job of 2 1/2 years, which really was like my baby. (I was tasked with creating a new fisheries outreach program for NOAA Office of Law Enforcement for the Northeast Division — Maine to Virginia.) I initially had little idea what direction to take
I so much love the colors of this meal that I almost don’t want to write anything here. Just let the photos speak for themselves. The beauty and brightness of so many super fresh veggies from the winter market bring such warmth and comfort to a frigid month. Purple, magenta,
All things considered yummy 