Corrado Assenza - photo courtesy Eater/Netflix How many people are actively engaged in acting upon their own creative voice let alone are even aware of it? I've always been fascinated by this question. I recently participated in a conversation in one of my online food groups about listening to the voice of God - which to me is akin to listening to our own internal voice. As I have many times, I got to wondering about the substance and range … [Read more...]
Mystical-Magical, Tingles-on-Your-Tongue Honey; Lemon-Corn Scones with Chestnut Honey
I'm convinced honey is alive! Read on……... You know me, I am absolutely obsessed with the bees and their honey! This Fall I mistakenly killed a honey bee in my yard and it took me several hours to get over it - I kid you not. You may be thinking as you read this that I really do need to get a life here, but in all honesty, every single honey bee is worth protecting! These creatures, along with butterflies and hummingbirds are constant … [Read more...]
My Wish for 2016 – A Healthy Appetite and A Full Plate
lunch on L'isle Sur la Sorgue my own kitchen, a spiced-plum galette with strawberry ice cream Yesterday, when I awoke and read that Gina De Palma had passed away after her long battle with ovarian cancer I felt a very strong sadness come over me. I had met her only once, when she did a rec class at ICE many years ago, back when I was still considering going to Pastry School. I had read about her battle occasionally over the years and had … [Read more...]