I only give you this photo because I feel that I must. But skip over it. Make this even though it looks gross. Just taste it. Taste on anything, but my favorite these last few days is atop a bagel and cream cheese. Good on bread, good on a little slice of radish, good on…
red-wine-and-maple- glazed carrots
I am feeling a little bit sarcastic about the new Gourmet cookbook. I really don’t know why, but I keep making snarky comments to myself about it. I’ve heard that when one is seeing a therapist for a long time, you can tell that it’s time to stop when you start getting mad at them….
Scary Fall Stew
Some food can be a little scary. We tend to shy away from food that we don’t understand. I totally understand this urge. I mean, we’re talking about things that we are putting in our bodies here. There’s a lot at stake. Best to stay with the familiar. Or not. Because when we eat something…
beef stew
I worked at the market yesterday, and I think that thirty hours later I am just starting to thaw. It never quite got above 35 degrees, and while all the happy tourists lucked out with a sunny crisp day for looking at their precious leaves, that is just too damned cold to stand in one…
quick pickled vegetables
So many carrots. And beets. And turnips. Oh, and red onions. And maybe cauliflower if you are lucky. Make them last a little longer. Make quick refrigerator pickles. These were a star at my last dinner party, just because of their prettiness and lovely snap. I’ve been meaning to suggest them- I’m just sorry that…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 