The famous line from The Sound of Music rings in my ears these days: "When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window." I think it is good advice to contemplate as we close out another month in this pandemic. Ah, retrospect. 2020 began relatively peacefully. Santa Barbara was a dream to live in in Winter. Days were bright and encouraging. Walks on the beach invigorating. Flowers bloomed everywhere. And, while I missed one … [Read more...]
Raspberry-Cherry Pie, Mom and Ina
This recipe gives me occasion to rave about two of my very favorite cooks and bakers of all time - my Mom and Ina Garten. I could, and will go on about the influence of my Mom on my life in the kitchen as this blog continues, but suffice it to say she ignited my passion for cooking and baking when I was very young. My earliest memories of baking with her involve making copious dozens of cookies at Christmas-time in her small kitchen. The … [Read more...]