It's really quite extraordinary how self-deceptive we can be, isn't it? Earlier on in the season, and right up till yesterday, I was at least partially convinced that the population of birds in our yard had happily grown, and I thought it was quite agreeable if not dually hospitable………... Two confessions today: I have been known to say (well, maybe boast, just a tad - not because I'm boastful but because I felt like I was … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
A MidSummer Night’s Dream; GaGa for Gorgonzola – Peach, Gorgonzola and Candied Pecan Ice Cream
my favorite photo from Union Square yesterday - I felt as if the eye of Summertime was peering at me I awoke this morning with an instantaneous sense of confusion. You know - when you don't know what day of the week it is and you can't recall what you're supposed to be doing right away? Coffee needed! Callie, our cat, has taken to starting a loud chorus of meowing as soon as my feet hit the floor. I must say, this is rather … [Read more...]
Postcards from the Edge; Beyond the Farmer’s Market
Majorca (courtesy housetrip.com, tripextras.com) it all started with a simple straw handbag: Per Merriam-Webster: penchant for: a strong and continued inclination Isn't it funny how one's quest for seemingly the simplest of items seems to carry one, well, um, away? I'm not going to say here that I'm just confirming my own personal hypothesis, (and heart's desire) of a lifetime or anything --- I'm not even going to state it here for … [Read more...]
Summer-Cool Flavor Profiles, Reminiscing and July 4 Plans to “Cling To”
pineapple coconut ice cream courtesy asweetpeachchef.com The media is "awash" --- as we're all praying not to be, in suggestions for recipes to indulge in for the upcoming weekend. Honestly, I am amazed that they are predicting a tropical storm on the east coast for the 4th of July. So, in case the storm does decide to hit here, we indeed may have to be clinging to something! And well, great food and drink is always an option! Especially … [Read more...]
Having a Berry-Cherry-Good Time; But, What’s Up at the Market?
mid-western Cherries on my counter OMG - I can't believe it is July 1st! Yikes! I don't know whether I should begin hoarding peaches……. I have seen the squirrels hoarding things for weeks - and it's so early. What does this mean? Question: Can a person be happy and upset about something at the same time? Ahhh, the devil is in the details - or in this case the dysfunction of the "market"…… Market: a profound word - in all its forms, … [Read more...]