Category: Thoughts
Hip to be square
Do you see that? I mean can you really see that? It’s a watermelon – a square watermelon – decorated with ribbons. Square watermelons?!? It won’t roll around the fridge, it has a square rind that is easy to cut off….hmm, but a square watermelon?!?
Discovering Kale: Zuppa Toscana
Kale. Even the word is foreign to me. I grew up in a household where vegetables were of pretty simple varieties – corn, peas, green beans and the occasional zucchini. Brussels spouts were a delicacy and any lettuce other than iceberg was certainly special. I had a feeling there were more vegetables out there, but [...]
A Legend Among Food Writers
M.F.K. Fisher is a legend in the food world. She took food writing beyond the traditional limits and illuminated it, allowing it to be about more than just ingredients and recipes but about the sensual experience of enjoying fine food. When I found out that there was a new collection of her writings being released [...]
A note on the bizarre
There are bizarre things all around us these days. Taxes levied on the illegal, and it’s illegal not to pay them. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Connecticut lawmakers are proud of their taxes that are levied on illegal substances like marijuana, heroin and cocaine. I am failing to comprehend their logic here. What drug dealer is [...]
QOTW: First Job/First Knowledge
The women over at Work At Home Mom Bloggers are talking about first jobs this week and I decided to join in and share my first experience with a paying job. So what was my first job? Well, promise not to laugh too hard, but from when I was 15 until I turned 18, I [...]
WDB: Who’d a thunk it?
Scrappy (left) and Snoopy (right) were down for their early afternoon nap when I snapped this photo earlier. Who would’ve thought a dog could sleep in a position like Scrappy, who was half sitting up while resting again the pillow. Apparently, he needed this siesta before running off to take a trip around the neighborhood [...]
One hour, One day, One weekend.
A bloggers group I recently joined called Work at Home Mom Bloggers posed an interesting question to members this week, “What do you do if you have an hour, day, or eek an entire weekend to yourself?” There is so little time that I have to myself these days. There are days that begin at [...]
Hey, he likes it!
This is delicious on fresh bread, spread lightly. It’s delicious with pita bread or on flour tortillas with fresh veggies. My 10 month old son loves it and eats it by the spoonful. And thankfully, it’s good for him. What is it? My special roasted pepper and artichoke heart hummus.
From the ground up.
Yesterday was a day off for me. I was busy putting the finishing touches on my garden so I can get to planting (at last) today. I have tomatoes, basil, thyme, tarragon and rosemary waiting planting in addition to several flats of flowers. They will be joining my beets, carrots, radishes, peppers and peas – [...]
I’m in love . . .
. . . with my new mandolin. While I couldn’t afford this beauty, my husband convinced me to pick up a less expensive model at Target today. It’s made by Oneida and so far works pretty well. At $29.99, it’s practically a bargain compared to the one I initially sought. Of course the De-Buyer is [...]
