I have many projects on my agenda as a new retiree by layoff. Go to Kentucky for our traditional Christmas in January: check. Pack up Christmas decorations: check. Host a lively discussion with the Best Book Group Ever: check (Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain, really good). Help pack up the life of my best friend for 30 years in three suitcases and a … View Post
Butternut squash cooking tip
Shortcut: Poke some holes in whole butternut squash on all sides with fork or knife. Place on plate or paper towels in microwave and cook for 5 minutes. It will be much easier to peel and chop for use in recipes.
Sarah Leah Chase
Sarah Leah Chase, who owned specialty food shop Que Sera Sarah and did catering on Nantucket, has several wonderful cookbooks, two of which are mainstays of my large collection: The Nantucket Open House Cookbook and Cold-Weather Cooking. While the cookbooks are more than 20 years old, you’d never know it flipping through the pages. Nothing jumps … View Post
Thai Vegetable Soup
I came up with this once when my husband was at work, which meant I could spice it up as much as I liked with commercially prepared Thai red chili paste. He has acclimated to mild heat over the years, and I now have a little less tolerance. Marriage thrives on compromise, right? I love … View Post
Lavender Shortbread, Rose-Lemon-Thyme Tuiles
When my turn to host book club was approaching (three falls ago, I am really behind in my posts!), I finally got to try a few recipes I’d had my eye on for some time. We often try to go with the theme of the book. This time the book was Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, … View Post
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