What We Ate
devil full movie Thanksgiving 2008 was chilly and grey, but we managed to sit down early-ish at 4p to dinner. Here, a small sampler of …
Thanks, and the Giving of
[Wildcat Beach, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, July 2008.] I’m at my parents’ house for the long weekend and the kitchen has been filled up with …
Pumpkin Pie, Revisited
[Pumpkin pie, for the office, November 2008.] the penguins of madagascar – operation – dvd premiere official trailer In addition to baking biscuits on Sunday …
Biscuits, Simple and Sweet
[Sweet potato biscuits, November 2008.] This past Sunday was lovely — yoga class, a quick brunch meet-up, more coffee from my favorite spot, the farmers’ …
Table Setting
[Cheese and wine, November 2008.] I was watching some silly movie the other night that took place in England. The plot was pretty lame (but …
Saucey
[2008 apple sauce, October 2008.] When I was growing up we had in the backyard from roughly June through October (or, some variation of): plums, …
From the Harvest
[Pumpkin, barley and root vegetables, November 2008.] For all of my incomprehension about just how exactly we’re right smack in the middle of November and …
Les Vacances
[Wildcat Beach, morning, July 2008.] Pls. forgive my absence; I have been Away, and it was marvelous. Last summer for my vacation I went to …
Cobbling Together
[Cobbler, before the oven, July 2008.] Well, that was an inauspicious 4th. I baked brownies, zipped up my jacket tight against the chilly breeze, wished …
Sunday Morning Cherry Muffins
[Cherries, June 2008.] I must confess it’s mostly the little things that make up my quiet happinesses: a week of sun, waking up every day …