If there was ever a salad season, Spring would be it. Baby veggies and greens are everywhere and just opening a food magazine has me craving salad more than I normally do. I’ve never lived above the 36th latitude in my life, so I could argue that it’s salad season all year long, but I’ve [...]
March 2009
One of the techniques I’ve shied away from has been making puff pastry. Although I can be fairly tenacious, when I feel like I’ve worked diligently on something and it doesn’t turn out, I’m not willing to jump back to the task to get it right. Let me adjust that — when it comes to [...]
I think it’s fair to say that I equally enjoy baking sweets as much as I enjoy cooking something savory. Regardless of what it is, I normally rise to a challenge and can’t think of a better way to spend a day in the kitchen because the end product can be so rewarding. Although most [...]
One of the very nice things about having a close friend is knowing that when she calls early on a Saturday and asks if I want to go somewhere with her, I don’t have to worry too much about things like fixing my hair or making sure I have eyebrows on. On this particular occasion, [...]
My mother lives in a senior community. Whatever stereotypes you may conjure up when seeing that particular label, my mother doesn’t fit any of them. Quite a few of the other residents fit the bill, however. One of the great features of living in this particular senior community is the ability to have your very [...]
Mark Twain is believed to have said that the coldest winter he “ever saw” was the summer he spent in San Francisco. Having been to San Franciso many, many times in my life, and a city I’d happily relocate to if given the opportunity, I’d have to agree with whomever said that. But I’d [...]
