Morels are all over New England right now. Some people have secret places to find them, but a search in the woods might reveal a little city of perfect caps. Make sure that the morels are are not false morels–there is a good description of both here. Soak the mushrooms in salt water to clean…
millet muffins
I finally put a few seeds in the ground, and then I watched the chipmunks dig them up. My nails are dirty, and the wind is whipping, and I am drinking so much black tea. And I finished the book, really this time. (I hope!) Yesterday I went to New York and I had a…
cinnamon buns, part 1
Sadie and Willow were born 12 hours apart. We met Willow’s parents in birth class, when both girls were in the belly, so the girls extend the length of their lives by 3 months, and they say, “we have known each other for that long.” They have celebrated almost every birthday together. Sadie and…
custard-filled cornbread
turkish breakfast, revisited
The other day I was at work, and a woman came in and ordered breakfast. She had her New York Times with her, and she knew exactly what she wanted.Half a baguette, toasted, with butter. And a few slices of gruyere, topped with a an equal number of slices of prosciutto. And four or five…
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