January 2013 I usually don't boast when sharing recipes, but when it comes to this butter experiment, I feel entitled to brag! I searched a few combinations of "browned butter"…
October 2012 Want to talk about failure? No? You're probably not alone. Most people don't want to talk about failure. I happen to be a person who fears failure quite…
September 2012 Ambitious retreat. When I think of the special cabin in the woods, I think of eating, conversing, wandering, sitting, talking, eating, sitting, warming, reading.... With the slower pace…
July 2012 When my next oldest sister made arrangements to take off three weeks fromwork for a family vacation, her employer told her, "consider this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Though her…
July 2012 My fascination with food is not limited to the how. I'm curious about the who, the what, the where and perhaps most importantly, the why. We associate memories…
July 2012 The Agenda: A BBQ/Potluck on one of the best decks in the city, hosted by a loyal and true friend. The Plan: A more summery version of this…
Lobster by Night March 2012 It had been a while since the two of us had gathered at my dining room table, so I proposed a date of the domestic…
February 2012 I did put a lot of effort into crafting a special Valentine's Day Observed dinner. I did not put all the lemony, minty, chèvre and ricotta filling into…