yesterday's perfect beauties at the Montecito Farmer's Market as I posted yesterday, this is what a fresh-picked, organically grown, local strawberry looks like - it's not white and hard in the center - it's juicy, fragrant and sweet! Are the terms trouble-free and farming oxymorons? Inquiring minds want to know............ I'm feeling a little bit soppy here and now - especially after spending the last 10 days … [Read more...]
In All Kinds of Weather, A Trip to Bountiful – The Always Inspiring NYBG
Comfort me in a vast surround of rose blossoms - with Christin, June 2016 in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden Here's a rhetorical question for you. Does everyone need to find a place where they feel like a gleeful little kid? If you're like me, you like to look outside the door for the reassurances of the power and beauty of nature. My assurances come in the abundant show of flowers that occurs every year at certain junctures in time. … [Read more...]
When Amuse Bouche Performs Perfectly – Why I Love Sessanta SOHO
the one single plate of zucchini strips that hooked me in Before I go onto the clear and present purpose of this post, I need to wander through a little philosophical discussion that is most pertinent to my conclusions here......... Let me just say that I'm no food-grading aficionado. I'm just a person who loves finding great food and then savoring all there is to know and enjoy about it. And, in today's overly crammed and confused … [Read more...]
It’s February, After All – The Gluten-Free Snow Cone Scone with a Cherry on Top!
yesterday and today Yesterday it was 60F and sunny outside. I was elated but not deceived by the tease. I knew what was coming by the headache I woke up with. But, Harley and I took advantage and I hit tennis balls to her for a long while. She was happy and so was I. This morning I awoke to the already arrived so-called "blizzard" careening up the coast. The forecast was for 8-12" and blizzard conditions here and there. "It is … [Read more...]
Remembering My Mom’s 10 Year Passing with A Study of the Great Victoria Sponge
Tomorrow, February 9th, is the 10th anniversary of my Mom's passing, as I like to think of her, onto her beautiful, sun- drenched kitchen in the sky. I am thoroughly certain that she is there, happily baking away on a daily basis, as she did while she was here with us. Of all the ways I could think of to honor and remember her at this time, baking a cake in her name seems to be the best. This post is dedicated to her. Mom with … [Read more...]
That “Ina” Zest for Life – The Blueberry Cornmeal Cake with Lime
image courtesy 92Y I am a proud student of Ina Garten. I have been for many years and for many reasons. This morning at around 5 am I was lucky enough to watch the video of Ina Garten's visit last night with Danny Meyer at the 92Y. It was the perfect way to start my day on an up note - instead of watching the news! I love Ina - as you all know by now. Her enthusiasm for what she does, her self-deprecating sense and keen … [Read more...]
“A Pear is Never Better than Just Before it Goes Bad.” – The Saturday Pear Cake
The Saturday Pear Cake The quote, "a pear is never better than just before it goes bad" is from Mimi Thorrison's recent book, French Country Cooking - a book I am paging through slowly and absorbing every word, recipe and sentiment of, up into my pores. To me, her life is idyllic - she lives in a gorgeous part of France, Medoc, has an eye for great and beautiful things, and whiles away her hours cooking, baking, playing with her kids and … [Read more...]
Just When Everything’s Getting Old – A Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, Pear and Toasted Pecans with Pear, Ginger, Parsley and Lime Vinaigrette
you know Winter's getting old when you're out in your yard checking to see if anything's happening yet! My Hellebores haven't budged in about a month! And, this rhododendron lies in wait. Three things happened today. First and foremost, the SUN came out! Then, I decided to indulge my recent craving for a good old Spinach Salad - you know, they're hard to find anymore in restaurants and when they are, they usually seem old. Third, I … [Read more...]
Sunny Sunday Janvier and, A Day Outside – Gluten-Free Hazelnut Buttermilk Pancakes with Sugar Free Blueberry-Vanilla Bean Compote
Airbnb Days like yesterday, with their brilliant sunshine and high barometer, actually make me feel like I am going to make it through another Winter here. We started the day with a nice walk with Harley and the sun invited me to snap a few photos here and there. It never made it to the forecasted 48F, but the sun felt warm when it was high up and it shed upon us it's promise for a few weeks out from now. On arrival back home, the … [Read more...]
In January It’s Apples and Oranges – An Apple Torta for a Cold Winter Day
this morning - looks serene doesn't it? On one hand, where I live, January can be as brutal as can be. Frigid, nasty and day after day of dreary grey. Some years it's sunny and beaming for days on end and dry as a bone. The brightness, especially gleaming off a fresh snow is so uplifting. I prefer the latter of course. You see where I'm going here - from one year to the next, the month of January can be a mix of apples and … [Read more...]
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