Brother From Another Mother
I have written about my “brothers”, Mark and Dan, who are not related to me by blood but are [...]
Lightening Up an Equinox Favorite
Happy Equinox! Indian Summer has returned to New England this week, but the first two days of fall were [...]
On Buzzards, Gunkholing, and The Spanish Armada
The weather is getting cooler and we know Bolero, our sailboat, will have to come out of the water [...]
The Last of the Dishes – Grains and Vegetables
If you bet on the honey you’re a winner. The Barley Browis was a savory, pilaf-like side dish for [...]
Fish and Fowl, or My Kingdom for a Cuisinart!
The centerpieces of this feast were the Fish with Green Sauce and the Roasted Fowl Two Ways. Thanksgiving wouldn’t [...]
The Feast Continues – Hearty Cakes and Sweet Puddings
Or how I would have been fired as a pastry chef in 871 AD. Suffice it to say there [...]
A 9th Century Feast
And I’m not talking about an overly brined turkey leg you’d be tempted to club someone with at a [...]
The Call No Woman Ever Wants To Get
“Hello, this is the Women’s Center calling about your mammogram.” At that point I stopped breathing and didn’t hear [...]
Too Hip for the Room
Is how I feel about halfway through a Martini. My adorable husband scrolls though music channels on Directv looking for [...]
Boobs
It’s not what you think. At least not entirely. BOOB noun: boob; plural noun: boobs 1. NORTH AMERICAN a foolish or [...]