Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love. Craig Claiborne I began cooking as a very young girl. Of course, we all have to cook to eat and to… Read more
A Story
A letter to you
Dear friend, When did you last receive a handwritten letter? This one, albeit typed, is written specifically for you. Recently I listened to a conversation (online) and a simple statement by the poet Ocean Vuong made an impact on me… Read more
A Story
not a food blog
It’s true what they say that the smell of lemons de-stresses a person. That goes for limes, oranges, and grapefruit too. I even knew a woman of middle eastern descent that always had the fragrance of oranges about her. I’m… Read more
General
Cooking is Like Love
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” ~Harriet van Horne I love that quote. Some people who know me might wonder why it appeals to me because I can often grumble about… Read more
General
Things are Cookin’
I’m so excited. Things are cooking around my campfire these days! This week I ordered my custom made Christmas cards that I created using a beautiful set of templates. But the real excitement is what I ordered today! Trouble is,… Read more