image courtesy eatthis.com I had a glorious week in California last week. I am homesick for it now, especially as I see my friends Michael and Sharon are in La Jolla, and Helen and Ed are doing a wine harvest - and, ugh, it all looks so glorious! I was just aching to keep driving up the coast to Santa Barbara and on to Napa and Sonoma. I think it is at its absolute best at this time of year. I am already making mental notes for my next … [Read more...]
Yes, This is a Scone! – The Honey-Glazed Ginger-Plum Scone with Thyme
Plum Gorgeous - also the name of one of my fav cookbooks "Where there is a will, there's a way." Yesterday, I was sharing some of my Mom's favorite idioms with someone. That was one of them. She tenderly encouraged me with them from time to time when I was a young girl. Honestly, I think about her every day and how inextricably tied I am to her and always will be. Every time I think about stepping into the kitchen, I think of … [Read more...]
Of Corporate Titans, the Humanities and Alice Waters
photo courtesy LA Times and AP Years ago, I worked with someone who was a self-described Charles Dickens aficionado and an all around savant in the realm of British Literature. Clearly, he was out of his element and far from his passion in the world of something as mundane as the construction of compensation and reward programs in the financial services world. I can readily identify with his dilemma. Although a considerable amount of time … [Read more...]
The Algorithm and the Thirst for: California
What would it take to construct a personalized algorithm to help you to decide where you should live? How would you weigh history, familiarity, family, weather, physical beauty, proximity to the ocean, average age of residents, lifestyle, penchant for invigoration, desire for change, your age, and your interests, including in my case, access to great cuisine? Part of the reason I came on this trip was to consider this………….. Knowing that … [Read more...]
Seeds, Roots and Tendrils; The Southern Italian Garden – It’s Written in Your DNA
even though these are morning glories, they are reminiscent of the point I know that Umbria is technically in central Italy. But, somehow in my own mind, I imagine all gardening in Italy to be rooted in southern Italian gardening…… It's odd, I know. I have been reading a piece in Edible Manhattan about Sara Jenkins' visit in Umbria with Chef Salvatore … [Read more...]
A Peach Hoarder Lives Here – Olive Oil Peach Cake with Nutmeg and Lemon
from the current "collection" Nothing sends me into a hoarding frenzy like the approaching end of the peach season. Well, that's not really true, but it is one of my biggest weaknesses in the stone fruit-produce season. Anyway, is there really a difference between collecting and hoarding? Hmmmmm…….. I'm not of the mind to give up on Summertime easily, even though I'm getting lots of vibes about Autumn coming in. The Morning Glories are … [Read more...]
It’s August and the Local Peaches are Stellar – A Declaration of NJ’s “Best Peaches”
"can't top these" yellow peaches from Tree-licious Orchards in Port Murray, NJ Ever since I read Sam Sifton's article in the Sunday Times Magazine back on July 8, http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/magazine/eat-a-peach.html I have been informally but determinedly been out racking up evidence against some of his conclusions about northeastern peaches. I guess it's just part of this old-fashioned Jersey girl defending her turf! I have gone … [Read more...]
No Sacrifice on Weekend Treats: The Gluten-Free Scone Comes of Age – Peach Melba
don't we all crave a sweet treat on weekends? Weekends call for your favorite coffee or tea, sitting outside with the newspaper and just taking it all in. A deep breath or two is in order after whatever your week held in store. I'm not one to give up easily on things I care about. Another way of putting that is that I'm not always imaginative and am stubborn as a mule. Some might even say I have the propensity to work a recipe idea to … [Read more...]
In the Mix; Better Off Staying in the AC – Rosemary Scones with Comté and Peaches
Has anyone noticed how weird the weather is this week? It's kind of spooky at times. It's hot, humid but the skies are a brilliant blue, a shower may whisk by unexpectedly, and there seem to be both puffy-white and ominous clouds in the mix most of the time……. Makes you wonder what the atmosphere is trying to say…….. I came upon a recipe this morning for Rosemary-Cheddar Scones to be served with Peach-Rosemary Jam. They looked like the … [Read more...]
I’m a Corn Muffin-A-holic; My Gluten-Free Corn Muffins
I'm a Corn Muffin-A-holic. I'm also a purist when it comes to corn muffins. I don't like any fruit in them. Just corn muffin goodness and butter satisfies that soulful need. When I was a kid, my Mom used to bake us all sorts of wonderful treats. These included her corn muffins. But, when there wasn't time for those, she'd often have on hand the old Thomas' Corn Toasties. They were a small pancake-sized "muffin" that went into the toaster … [Read more...]
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