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• Fava Beans

  

  are one of those vegetables that I have to order anytime I see them on a menu. Yes, I love their delicate flavor, but the main reason is that I know how much... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• A Mother’s Day to Remember

  

  If you read my Mother’s Day post, you’ll know that plans for this weekend centered around the home. No McDonald’s this year. Just lots and lots…and lots of... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Ramping It up in the Kitchen

  

  It’s that time of year when all rational behavior falls by the wayside. Ramps are here. Home cooks and chefs alike elbow each other out of the way in order to... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Edible Flowers

  

  I confess that I’ve never known what edible flowers actually are. As if they’re some exotic species of flower grown just for eating. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• A Weekend of Firsts

  

  Last week, we were invited to a friend’s birthday dinner, usually cause for celebration, but this time it resulted in a mild panic attack. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Mother’s Day Brunch

  

  I wasn’t planning to write a Mother’s Day post. Today’s post was supposed to be about ramps, but ramps will have to wait. Mother’s Day is a more timely... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Cherimoya Squash

  

  I love it when our challenge brings us a food that’s new to all of us. It’s happened a few times in the past year, such as rambutan and mangosteen. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• New York Transit Museum

  

  Warning, if you don’t like trains, you won’t like this post. If, however, you’re the kind of person who’s been collecting model trains since toddlerhood and/or... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Roasted Grapefruit Margaritas

  

  I was 24 when a Mexican bird pooped on my face. How did I know the bird was Mexican? Because we were in Mexico. In all fairness, he could have been an... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Pumpkin Seeds

  

  This is a bit of a stretch vegetable because pumpkin seeds seem more like a snack food than a proper vegetable. That being said, despite the roasting and... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Happy Birthday Mr. Jackson

  

  April is a special month, my husband and I share birthdays 10 days apart, and 10 days later we get to celebrate my dog Jackson’s birthday. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been

  

  Friends, I’m writing to you from a very special place. It was a journey to get here, taking nearly 20 years, and 4 separate apartments across 3 cities and 2... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Napa Cabbage

  

  We had such great success with red cabbage earlier this year that I thought Napa cabbage would be a shoe in. Aside from the Michael Jackson situation that... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Spring Cleaning

  

  Last year I had what amounted to a pre-mid life crisis. It was late March and I was struggling with indecision – my career felt like it had stagnated and I... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Grapefruit

  

  I eat a lot of grapefruit – sectioned with a dollop of honey-sweetened yogurt or sliced into salads. I figured that the flavor might be too intense for the kids... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Leisure Sunday

  

  A Sunday or two ago we faced a big wet blanket of a day. Soggy weather that alternated between pelting rain and damp cold. Not the kind of weather that makes yo... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Pickled Things

  

  I have a serious question: why are all of the jam and jelly canning classes left until August? Do the preservation experts of the world not realize that... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Leeks

  

  It was like Dr. Seuss characters invaded our home this week and stood in place for the kids during our mystery food challenge. Even sautéing the leeks in a... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Return to the Lake House

  

  Let’s start with the tough news first. This winter we had not one, not two, not three…no, that would be seven pipes break at our lake house because of polar... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Vegetarian Lasagna

  

  I once told a horrible tale about suffering through month after month of vegetarian lasagna. This is not entirely accurate. Yes, it was the summer when I was... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK