I haven’t done a food post in a really long time, so I thought I would write about one of Judy’s new favorite recipes. “New” being a relative concept – actually she’s been making this regularly for the last couple of months…. Read More
We flew back to Chicago from Montreal on a Sunday, but we had a few hours to enjoy the city before heading to the airport.
In the Herb/Cutting Bed, we’re growing Borage (Borago officinalis) for the first time. I decided to give it a try for the little blue flowers (I love blue flowers), but also because I’ve heard that it’s a great plant for bees. This… Read More
We really enjoyed the food in Istanbul. Sometimes on the heavy side, it was always tasty and frequently addictive. Pide is referred to as Turkish pizza, which is not an entirely apt description. I think of it more as a Turkish pasty,… Read More
When we take our family Christmas trips, we try to cook a Christmas dinner that reflects to some degree the region we are visiting. Since we rent a house, it’s no problem to cook for ourselves. We do a little research to… Read More
After Thanksgiving, after all the turkey meat that can be sliced or snitched has been eaten, is it really necessary to boil the turkey carcass into submission? The answer in our house, apparently, is yes. And so it was that Judy put… Read More
We stayed at a cabin on Loon Lake owned by our friends Bob and Wendy. There was a wonderful small dock jutting into the water, It was perfect for gazing at reflections in the water … Not to mention reading, stargazing, and… Read More
Sure, you can talk about Delmonico’s and Le Cirque, but the best food in New York is at Katz’s Delicatessen on Houston Street. Judy just got back from a trip to New York. For her job she gets to travel to places… Read More
So, how was your Thanksgiving? Mine was very enjoyable. Both boys were there, plus my brother-in-law and his wife. They were in charge of the wine, and brought an excellent and generous selection. Judy is very good at preparing all the traditional… Read More
Calvin Trillin, one of my favorite writers, credited his father with this excellent four word poem. And I agree with the sentiment, especially as it is applied to apple pie. Apple pie has been, since childhood, my favorite desert. So much so… Read More
