Does anyone not remember these from their childhood? This morning I came upon these wild summer berries in my yard. I ran for the camera, instantly having the most nostalgic memories of scoffing these down with my cousins when I was a kid. I have to confess, I don't know exactly what variety these are, but I am bound and determined to see what kind of goodies I can make with them - that is if the birds and I don't eat them right off the … [Read more...]
Fast, Flexible and Fearless – the 3 “Fs” for Success in NYC
My own "Local" Strawberry - fresh picked, perfect and delish Following up on my thoughts from over the weekend....Can one ever keep up with the food venues in New York City? I sometimes wonder if I could ever try out every decent restaurant in NYC. Can/has anyone, in a snapshot of time? Are there any other crazies who have such an ambition? (I guess that is what Restaurant Critics do --well, sort of - no, I don't think it is their … [Read more...]
In Praise of Food Markets, Muffin Madness
My own "crop" is coming along - now to keep the "nibblers" away!!!!!! While it stands to reason that there would be more small scale, farm-to-table style food markets out where I live, it has become increasingly popular to have them in the City. This phenomenon is driven by the ever rising demand of restaurants and fastidious chefs - and the city residents get these great benefits as well. Hence the explosion of food "everything" in NYC. … [Read more...]
Driven to Distraction-Blog Interrupted and in Consideration of Food Groups
Sorry for the long title today - but this post includes two basic themes. I started this blog for a few reasons - as an outlet for my creative energy, to indulge my passion for all things related to the food world and writing, to have fun with photographing my food and gardens, to begin a new vocation that would allow me flexibility but which could be pursued daily for the rest of my sane and lucid days, and to fill the void left in my time … [Read more...]
Recipe for a Perfect Day
Today could make it to the top 10 of days of the year. Two things make it this way - First, it is 7:12 am and the sun is shining, the air is crisp and the view outside my kitchen is glorious. Lots of things in my garden are about to bloom - the peonies, the roses mostly. This is such an encouragement. My window boxes are ready for an update and this will be a good project for next week. Their earliest planting of ranunculus, pansies, mint and … [Read more...]
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