Archive for: January 2008

Breaking Up with Butternut

Dear Butternut, You were my first, you know—the first squash I ever loved. I was reluctant to love you; I don’t have a trusting heart when it comes to squash. Too often in the past I had been disappointed by your brethren who proved too stringy or too soggy. I… Read More

Lemon Curd

I’ve got a late addition to the happiness list: Happiness is a care package from a friend who knows how much you miss fresh Meyer lemons and sends them to you—and she does so before she even knows you’ve been having a cranky week. This is the astonishingly wonderful box… Read More

The Cure for Cranky

I’ve been struggling with this New Year thing a bit and it’s something that makes me embarrassed. I’d love to say that I am one of those people who is open and embracing, grateful and joyous all the time, but the truth is, sometimes I’m not. The further truth is… Read More

My Kind of Sunday

I’ve been harboring a little daydream about Sundays for a few years now. My daydream goes something like this: •A big table (outside in summer, indoors in winter).•A group of people I like surrounding that table.•Good food.•A significant amount of time to relax, enjoy, settle in.•Laughter. Talk. Smiles. Perhaps even… Read More

Gingerbread Pancakes for the Holidays

Oh, holidays, holidays, you passed in a flash. I’ve been quiet over here—not much writing, emailing, even talking. It’s been cozy and quiet and just what I needed. After months and months of running around and work and late nights, a little winter hibernation suits me fine. It was what… Read More