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…
grab a friend and get fancy
Well friends, it’s that time again. I’ve been hearing a lot of possibilities of dinner parties- who’s going for it? We’re having a revolution! Drop the busy moment and get some folks at your table. You won’t regret it, except for in the moment when the kitchen’s a mess, the canapes fell on the floor,…
3 butters
I like fancy things. I make no secret of that. My favorite fancy things are those that are ordinary and then made fancy with minimal effort. I’m kind of a lazy princess in that way, I guess. (And come to think of it, I’m not the only one of those around here)Herb butter is definitely…
i did it again
You’ve got to try this dinner party thing, I’m serious. Like newspapers, and playing outside; this is one tradition that we should keep around. I actually got to take part in two salon challenges this time. While we were in Portland, Sarah and Jefferson took the challenge, and everyone there was new to me. It…
The Salon Challenge- you don't know the guests, but you know the food
So the other day, we had the good fortune stop by Elmer’s store for the first time in a while. In addition to all the wonderful things they serve there, they also sell bread made by a woman a few doors down. She calls it Annabread. It is very special, rustic sourdough of many varieties,…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 