Are you going to Scarborough Fair? (Hmmm, I wasn’t planning on it, but I guess it could be fun. Isn’t Scarborough far away? I do love those fair scones with raspberry jam…) Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. (Yum! Herbaceous. Forget that elusive fair and it’s jammy scones…I’ll stay home and get cozy and add those … Continue reading »
Nigel Slater is an English food writer, cookbook author and journalist. One of his recent projects is a cookbook called Tender. It is a marvel. Or, as the English might say, it tickles my fancy. I think I’m enamored because it’s so thoughtfully compiled not only with vegetable-centric recipes, but with insights into how the … Continue reading »
Fresh from the Farmers Market has been on hiatus for the past few weeks. It wasn’t a planned break and it’s not clear what the future holds for the little show that could. So, instead of feeling liberated because my weekends are free from filming, I feel a bit incomplete. Like chips without salsa. Like popcorn … Continue reading »
These past few months of my life have been rife with change. I’ve dissected the delicate bits of the past, gently pinning small nibs of this or that down in my mind and labeling them for future reference. I am moving forward. I’ve tried to embrace new opportunities with uninhibited eagerness and energy. I am ready to … Continue reading »
“Feeling artichoke-y.” It’s a new phrase that I’m coining. Right now. You read it here first. Sometimes I feel like an artichoke – a bit ornery to handle; patience is required to effectively pluck the prickly leaves protecting my heart. It’s possible that the person who asks me how I’m doing when I’m “feeling artichoke-y” will … Continue reading »
I woke up at 3am and haven’t been able to fall asleep again. I caught up on email, downloaded photos, Googled odd questions I had tucked away in the far-reaching crannies of my brain, and watched old SNL commercials. It’s now 5:30am. The sun just came up. There’s no turning back to bed now. Happelsauce … Continue reading »
