We had a special guest for easter; Claude Monet. In fact, he was here all that week during my mid-night sleepless hours as I re-read his cooking journals in the book Monet's Table. To submerge myself in his aesthetic for life - outside of his aesthetic on canvas - is a comforting reminder for me that… Continue reading Me and Monet
I wasn't a girl scout but that doesn't stop me from stocking my larder. Call it my survival nature, or maybe it is simply an excuse to get into the kitchen, but am impending blizzard gets me cooking ahead. Looks like the storm will be worse at the coast but those strong winds and the… Continue reading Hunkering down; storm food
One of the main reasons I love the holiday season so much is because it provides the opportunity for celebration through the art of food preparation. Basic to our human sustenance, food transformed through the gifts of time and healthful ingredients enriches ones soul and unifies those who partake of it together. When I was… Continue reading Slow Food Thanksgiving pie
This post, that was intended for release on Halloween, missed its publication date due to the huffing and puffing of Sandy and our subsequent power outage. As outdated as the subject matter seems, I know my family would like to see the photos within; and the Woopie recipe at the end with all its pumpkin-spice… Continue reading A nod to pumpkins
I have been reaping the benefits of David’s vegetable garden this past week. It’s the end of the season when the plants are starting to shut down. Right now the peppers are doing what they are supposed to; turning from deep green to red. Just like the trick that autumn leaves do, the blue-green… Continue reading All about peppers
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