Food, Stories, Life
It’s tomato season around these parts, no doubting it. The markets are full of them, and this was our first harvest from the garden. We’ve been picking a basketful like this every few days. Tomato salad, roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce. We wait all year for this sort of glut. But… Read More
It’s Friday afternoon in Seattle and it’s (amazingly) sunny. Quick—get yourself a margarita! I’m not much of a drinker, but over the years I have developed an appreciation for a well-made margarita. I say developed, because when I was younger I thought tequila tasted like liquid floor cleanser. I’ve gotten… Read More
I confessed earlier this summer what a nervous hostess I am, awkward and often terrified to have people over. Yet I want to be gracious and relaxed about entertaining friends (it’s even an item on my life list). How to go about accomplishing this? If there is something you want… Read More
This time two years ago, I spent a couple of days up a tree. Actually, there were a number of trees I was up. Pear trees, plum trees, apple trees. I didn’t post much that month. If you wanted to know where I was, I was up a tree. Up… Read More
I have a soft spot for pickles. Obsession is more like it. Some people crave sweet—and sometimes I do too—but most of the time, give me salty and give me sour and I am a happy camper. My family comes from Eastern Europe. I suspect I might have vinegar running… Read More
Travel into the mountains and back in time with this memoir of life and tradition in rural Japan. Includes ten homestyle Japanese recipes
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