I’ve been pretty curious about rhubarb for a couple of years but weirdly intimidated by it. It’s not an ingredient that either my mother or grandmother ever used when I was growing up.
Category Archives: Vegetarian
The month of my birthday. Oh joy. I always look forward to my birthday. Don’t know why. But then I never want to celebrate it. I just look forward to it. I think it’s left over from my
I realize that Sue and I haven’t been making jam for very long but I think we have a knack. Is that conceited? Well Sue has a knack and I piggy-back off of her talent. The only thing is that
Well . . . the word ‘chickpea’ comes from the Latin word “cicer. “ Why? Who knows. The word “Garbanzo” comes from old Spanish “garroba” or “algarroba.” Why? Who knows. And get this
You would think that for May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, I would cook and write about Mexican food – that’s what I did last year. Nope. Not this year. This year I’m writing about chocolate cookies.
Appetizers, Baked Foods, Baked Goods, Breads, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
Why In The World Would I Ever Make A Cracker?
About two years ago I got a call from my good friend Disa in Denmark (wintercoat.dk.com). Disa and I exchange recipes – well mostly she sends me hers as she’s a very inventive and
Breakfast/Brunch, Fruit, Gluten-Free, Jam/Jelly/Nut Butter, Preserves, Vegan, Vegetarian
Bitter and Sugary Seville Orange Marmalade
Sue showed up with Seville oranges from her dealer supplier. “Orange marmalade?” she said. Irresistible those oranges were. The thing is, Sue brought over the MOST ridiculous recipe I
The very first time I ever had preserved lemons was when Virginia Ripley came over with some and suggested that we add it to my arugula salad. She chopped up the skin and away we went.
There’s always so much to look forward to each growing season isn’t there? We love Fall/Winter vegetables. Squash, root vegetables, and all. Truth is, we can get all vegetables all
Alan and I visited with Irene Webb, literary agent extraordinate, and her beau Michael in New Mexico in the Spring – April 2012 actually. Irene moved to Santa Fe from Santa Monica about 5