From the moment I tried Greek yogurt, I was spoiled for no other. Its firm, creamy, rich texture makes other yogurts seem watery, loose and bland by comparison. Eating a honey-flavored Greek yogurt topped with fresh blueberries one evening, my friend and longtime collaborator pronounced, “This would make a great […]
Before the Internet, before Food Network, before Julia Child, before TV, there was a writer of food and her medium (Egads!), was the humble printed word. There was a writer whose words were so potent, her prose so swarthy, that, upon seeing her work, publishers decided a woman would never […]
As we head into fall and the light shifts to a beautiful golden slant, the air takes on a heady and romantic quality, and the leaves on the trees begin to rattle toward looseness, I think of turning over a new leaf. And as I think of that, naturally, I […]
“If you’re going to try, go all the way./otherwise, don’t even start.†The words – from Charles Bukowski’s thrilling poem, “Roll the Dice†— cut sharp and deep and they loom, and if you have things you want to do, keep the words in mind to set a fire lapping […]
Lest you all begin to sniff that writing about a cherry pie in August (that was actually made in late July) is a tad off-season (and I can hear you sniffing, so don’t pretend you are not), let me tell you a little of how the Siouan peoples described a […]
Time was – and maybe for some still is, making homemade ice cream was a near daylong feat of strength. This ordeal involved a huge contraption with a hand crank; a 50-pound bag of something called rock salt, a clear to grayish gravel that had the diametrical abilities to both […]
How does one keep a memory alive? By revisiting it again and again as if it were a favorite destination. If the memories are from trips, one can return to a place through souvenirs, photos, musings in a travel journal — and recipes. My recent trip in Nashville had me […]
I’ve become quite fond of mini desserts. Diminishing the size of a sweet also reduces the guilt, and there is actually ample satisfaction in just one bite. Plus, a mini donut, cake or pie is just so darn cute. I believe this has something to do with the recent cupcake […]
I know my way around an egg. I’m not saying this to brag – it’s merely a fact. As an explanation, you must know that I grew up with eggs and chickens (still not sure which came first), so I am at home with both creatures. I grew up gathering […]
[T]here are those who hug and there are those who bake. I hate to divide us into all-or-nothing camps (this may be a Virgo tendency). I’m sure there are huggers and kissers out there who also express their affection through baking. But as a lady who grew up without all […]