November 2013 Watching a table full of people savor something you can't eat can be a really isolating experience, so in planning the Harvest & Gather Thanksgiving menu, I was sure…
November 2013 The first time I heard "chocolate" uttered as an adjective preceding "pecan pie," I had an aha moment! What decadent brilliance! The dessert course for our Harvest &…
November 2013 Thanksgiving and turkey are so synonymous, but for our Harvest & Gather Thanksgiving dinner, my partner and I wanted to serve the traditional bird in a nontraditional way...…
November 2013 I've read the story numerous times: The economy was bad. A layoff occurred. Life [and bills] were a bit scary, but creativity prevailed. Then the transformative happened- the…
October 2013 Walking the hills of my neighborhood with my growing pup has made me acutely aware of seasonal changes: bright reds peeking under the lingering greens, spindly branches strewn…
October 2013 Within the confines of twitter brevity, Square Cafe describes itself as such, "There are omelet people; there are pancake people. The choice defines you. Both will find something to…
September 2013 Nebraska :: Corn; Maine:: __________? LOBSTER! (and fresh corn as it turns out) To thank my pal for puppy-watching my little pride and joy, I channeled some of…
August 2013 Every now and then I wander to a place that brings rest to my soul. Every now and then I find a place where life's simple moments of…