image courtesy patriotweek.org Ok, so we have officially passed the half-way point of Winter. That was yesterday - and I was not very nice in my comments about Phil and his prognostication……... As I walked the dog today and tried fiercely to not slip on the ice and kill myself, the words of Thomas Paine from December 23, 1776 came to mind, "These are the times that try men's souls." he penned. I chuckled to myself……… (that's the Vitamin … [Read more...]
Of Boredom and Butter – Carrot, Apple and Ginger Scones with Comté Cheese
You know why I'm doing this……. And, anyway, what doesn't go wonderfully with Comté Cheese? I'm onto day 2 of my latest self-imposed challenge. How long of a string of seasonal scones can I create? It will be like making a string of those construction-paper-loop garlands for the Christmas tree we made in grammar school. Just one more loop and it'll be finished! Will this particular string last as long as my patience as I await some … [Read more...]
How Thyme Flies – Lemon Thyme Scones with Goat Cheese and Pignolis
thanks a lot Phil! (photo courtesy Washington Post) I'm straddling the line between Sweet and Savory in my kitchen today - much like I am in my mind - straddling the line between reality (Winter) and dreamland (Summer)…….. Well, after I got the bad news from our friend Puxsutawney Phil this morning, I got to thinking that I needed a challenge. I also got to thinking about how quickly time, aka Thyme, flies by in Summertime. And the … [Read more...]
Ingenuity Shining: Addendum to Lemon Go-Lightly – A Winter Cauliflower Salad
photo courtesy Domenica Marchetti I am constantly amazed at the degree of human ingenuity evidenced throughout history in designing detours for one and all from the dregs of Winter-weather weeks. In addition to eating and drinking yourself silly (as I am prone to doing-jk), there is getting on airplanes and flying to more pleasant climes, there's Carnevale, Valentine's Day, the Australian Open, Mardi Gras, and of course, today's Super … [Read more...]
Lemon Go-Lightly
a bowl of lemons yesterday at Hamilton's Grill Room, Lambertville, NJ First thought of the day? Goodbye to you January! Good Bye!!!!!!!! Need a little brightening to your day as you run around and prepare for the Super Bowl and tomorrow's next snow storm? Well, if you are "game", and you don't have some, run out to the store and buy yourself a big bag of lemons. Place them in a nice bowl on your counter and then feast your eyes. Not … [Read more...]
Dusty Springfield, James Taylor, Marion Cunningham and Dorie Greenspan all Help Me to: Orange/Pecan/Almond/Cranberry Scones
just wishing and hopin and thinkin and prayin………. my little volcanos of nuts, fruit and cinnamon sugar I'm at the point in January now where I can barely put a sentence together, keep my daily agenda intact and put one foot in front of the other to walk out the door. I probably shouldn't even be driving since half the time I can't remember where I am going. Yes, 'tis so. You may have noted there haven't been many blog posts in the … [Read more...]
Recipe for 2015: A Little Shameless Indulgence and Unbridled Merriment
Luke 12:19 Eat, Drink and Be Merry I am not one for often quoting gospels from the bible. But, one happened to dovetail with a lesson learned as I formulated my thoughts for 2015………. We just finished the season of Secret Santas and Surprises. Who doesn't love the delight of opening a gift when they have absolutely no idea of what it is? Often we so undervalue that moment of shear delight - of peaking into a little paper sack or box and … [Read more...]
Light as Air, Deep and Rich – Mom’s Brownies – Still the Best
can you see my friend who has been banging his beak into the window for about 6 months? It is amazing that he is still alive! Mom's Brownies Brownies are always a go-to idea for me on a snowy day. The precipitous fall in the barometer overnight left me with the classic banging headache all day today. This calls for my go-to cure, as well as a soul-satisfying treat - Deep Rich Chocolate! My Mom's Brownies have always held a special … [Read more...]
An Antidote in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush; Newton’s Third Law and The Mainstream Media Bias of Negativity
I don't know about you, but my day normally begins with a steaming cup of Cafe du Monde French Roast and a couple of (3) newspapers. Then I do some scanning of the online media world, particularly around food, fauna and travel. My eternal optimist side likes to peak, albeit jadedly, and see if the political and religious pundits and leaders of the world are offering up anything hopeful for the day. This is, of course, after getting a good dose … [Read more...]
An Affinity for the “Crustless” – Broccoli-Swiss Breakfast Bonanza
Crust, Crusty, Crustless……. I find the words Crust, Crusty, and Crustless to be enveloping in so many ways, especially in the culinary genre. A crust and its quality is of the utmost importance in pie, bread and pizza, among other food items, such as gratins, fonds and seared meats, for example. Crusty, on one hand, can apply to people, their personality, their mood, their outlook - visions of the cranky and cantankerous abound. The snow … [Read more...]
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