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Yorkshire Pudding A Door Just Opened On A Street A door just opened on a street– I, lost, was passing by– An instant’s width of warmth disclosed And wealth, and company. The door as sudden shut, and I, I, lost, was passing by,– Lost doubly, but by contrast most, Enlightening misery. Emily Dickinson A very [...]
Dear Readers: I’ve just realized that I’ve been having hosting/server problems and have not been receiving any of my mail via blog contact for lord knows how long – makes me a bit sick to think about it as I am dutiful to a fault about responding to your emails. I heartily apologize to anyone [...]
Coffee – mmm – just typing out that word alone brings to mind bold, deep, rich aromas that implore me to….nod…WAKE UP! Some folks are all-day consumers, I’m more of the one treasured cup in the morning ilk which I always drink from my favorite earthenware mug. My tastes run toward dark and chewy roasts [...]
Open faced sandwich of country sourdough from On The Rise Artisan Breads, homemade mayo with Calabrian chili, baby romaine, heirloom tomato, avocado, Fra’ Mani roasted turkey galantine. I happily worked again as a representative for Fra’ Mani’s Handcrafted Salumi at the annual EuroUSA Food Show. This year brought the unveiling of their first non-pork product, [...]
Love and melancholy rush in whenever I use my Nana Claires bowl. The sturdy piece of yellowware is smooth yet pitted and cracked from age and regular use from three generations of Robb women. Mindful of its heft as I pull the bowl gently from its home on the stainless rack nestled among the other [...]
Roasted baby carrots and their feathery greens, Moroccan flavors, bulgur. “GONE CATERING – BE BACK SOON!”
Summertime and the livin’ is easy…. Pan-seared pork chop with a lemon-marjoram vinaigrette served over hash of baby chard, tiny new potatoes and my own home cured tesa – damn, this was good. Pork chop and belly for the *tesa are from Tea Hills Farm; vegetables from Chef’s Garden.
Green and purple snow peas enjoying a cool water rinse. Earlier this week, Farmer Lee Jones of Chef’s Garden, sent me a box the size of a MINI Cooper packed with their glorious produce. I have never met Farmer Jones, nor have I ever made it out to Huron, Ohio to visit the gardens that [...]
It is a rare set of circumstances that can evoke the feeling of jealousy from my bones. The exception extends to those of you who still have dear mothers alive and well, but that just might be a case of deep longing and nothing more. Truly, jealousy is an emotion that’s never served me well [...]