I have been making David Leite's chocolate chip cookies for a few years now. They have become the "house favorite" around here. The other day I made a batch for Ryan's return (well, any excuse). Needless to say, they didn't last long. Last night after dinner he was milling about and said, "Where'd the cookies go?" Couldn't blame it on the mice (George) so, I made another batch this afternoon. Here's the lesson I learned: I know very … [Read more...]
Sunday Breakfast for 4 on the Patio – Fresh Peach Scones from King Arthur Flour
these are my first yellow California peaches - not ready yet; luckily I had 2 ready to go white peaches these came out with the perfect crunch that I love, were moist inside and had the perfect notes of nutmeg and almond Is there any doubt what time of year it is around our house? This morning we had our coffee on the patio, read the first few sections of the NYT there and had our first family breakfast of the Summer outside - all 4 of … [Read more...]
Glory Days, Well They’ll Pass You By
Glory Days in the blink of a young girl's eye Glory Days Glory Days Those are the immortal words, of course, of Bruce Springsteen - but you know that. What could be more apropo for a day like today than those words - telling me that they will indeed pass me by if I don't do whatever's in my power to maximize each and every minute! Among my favorite scenes from the movie, The Way We Were, are those when Hubbell and JJ do their little … [Read more...]
TGIS – Thank God It’s Sunny; Survival of the Fittest in the Garden
One of the better "survivors" Lots of people like to use the initialisms. One of the most famous initialisms is, of course, TGIF - signifying to all abundant enthusiasm for the end of one's work week. Another, not initalism but celebratory phraseology relating to time or condition, to relish in the fact that Wednesday is present or over, is "hump day" and they've gotten through this mid-point measure of the work week. For me, my … [Read more...]
Best Rainy-Day Investment – $16.18 on Amazon – Celebrating Sarah Raven
still want to take pics today - just holding an umbrella and camera at same time If you are looking to make a small investment today in something well worth it - go on Amazon books and buy Sarah Raven's "Fresh From the Garden" for the very reasonable price of $16.18. You will not be disappointed - I stake my word on it. There are very few people with whom I feel truly sympatico in regard to vocation - they relish the ideas of being … [Read more...]
Harvesting Rose Petals for Syrup and Ice Cream
I'm ok with a little rain, but don't damage any of these, please! Monday, June 3, 7 am: Well, everyone in my house is now tired of hearing me go on about the rose parade going on in our yard - it's like a party to me, but no one else really shares the enthusiasm. My son, Ryan arrived home from London on Sunday after a semester abroad and was nice enough to make a positive comment - I appreciated that! As the day wore on Sunday, I … [Read more...]
In A Better Light – Celebrating June, page 2
Is there a such thing as too much light? For a person like me, I'd have to say no. Or, so I thought ...... I was all excited when I came home yesterday from Washington, DC to see how the roses had exploded in the yard with another day of the early-intense heat. Not to mention the peonies as well. But, it is the roses this year that are really amazing. Yet, I knew as I snapped away that the light was not perfect - in fact it was "too … [Read more...]
I’m Celebrating June – the True Gift It Is; in NJ and Georgetown
June has arrived and I am celebrating the gifts in my yard - more a gift from Mother Nature and less a gift of my gardening abilities. Really, this just happened - I think we've had the perfect weather for my particular plants. Just thought I'd share: and, one year later, a return to the Serendipitous Georgetown garden (see my post … [Read more...]
When Spoiling Your Daughter Seems Like a Good Idea – Oatmeal Cookies With Toasted Pecans, Dried Cherries, Maple Syrup, Orange Zest and Chocolate Chips
These are slightly over-baked - still good but, don't make this mistake! My daughter Christin has blood sugar issues. There are times when she just can't keep her blood sugar up high enough. This has been going on for a long time and we have exhausted all the possible medical issues. So today after taking her to lunch where she quickly inhaled a crabcake sandwich on a ciabatta bun after two rolls and butter and claimed she was still … [Read more...]
The Tomato and Friends – Gazpacho – It’s Fresh, it’s Cool
Confession: I love picking out beautiful heirloom tomatoes and bringing them home - they are evidence of nature's artwork Well, I like growing them too, but somehow, mine never look like these! I have never been a fan of cooked tomato soup for some reason, but I love Gazpacho. It's fresh, it's cool. I distinctly remember being offered, of course, Campbell's Tomato soup at a friends house on several occasions when I was very young, and, … [Read more...]
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