Recipes

Use the Whole Damned Bag: Lessons from Making Coconut Macaroons

I browse through my cupboards inventorying items to figure out what to take to a summer gathering. A wadded up bag of sweetened coconut flakes inspires…

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Cooking from Cookbooks: A new project

I own a lot of cookbooks. They overflow the special, extra long shelf I had built for them when we remodeled the kitchen. They are everywhere….

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Summer Fun: Basil Lemon Ice Cream

Lightening things up after my all too heavy and all too revealing last post. So, I bring you something that makes everyone happy – ICE CREAM!…

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Fiddleheads: Annual Indulgence

When fiddleheads appear in the springtime, they are inviting with their cute little curls, deeply green coloring and special weirdness. Their houseplant coils whisper healthy, exotic…

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October’s Green Tomato Late Season Harvest

Digging around in my freezer, I came across a frozen reminder of the season just past. A tub of green tomato salsa reminded me I never got…

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Soothing lemon honey ferment for scratchy throat season

I woke up Tuesday with a tickle in my throat and I opted to pretend it wasn’t there. I woke up Wednesday with that tickle still…

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Zen and the Art of Perfect Pie Crust Making

After a very tumultuous several months of working myself ragged to bring a big, big project to reality, I suddenly found myself with an abundance of…

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No Mess Salad for Dining Al Fresca

A crisp chill may be in the air, but I still have some grilling days left in me. So, for the many opportunities to eat al…

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A Little Noodle Soup Insight

When I was a kid, we were a Top Ramen kind of family. That is probably more a result of the price than a result of…

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