The Old and the New
[Vegan flourless peanut butter cookies, December 2011.] Oh, I mean to write about these cookies before Christmas. They were set to be offered up as …
Winter Busy
[First ever grown up tree, December 2011.] The end of the calendar year is so close I can hear it tip-toeing behind me as it …
Making Pumpkin Pie from a Pumpkin
So what happened was: I went to the store to get the fixings for a pumpkin pie — the evaporated milk, the canned puree — …
Vegetarian Thanksgiving
[Kehoe Beach, November 2011.] Right — it’s November. The light, when the sun is shining, looks a lot like that photo above. I’m crossing my …
Today
I woke up from strange (seriously, strange) dreams to the sound of pouring rain, but miraculously the sun came out and is now shining so …
Sunday Morning Pancake-Making
On Sunday the day rose up grey and gloomy and I heard the distinct patter of rain outside as I burrowed my head deeper under …
How it’s Going
[Blackberries, Sebastopol, September 2011.] This past week or so has involved lots of blackberries. Loads. Some I didn’t pick and many I did, and I …
Simple and Sweet Caramel Cake
[Caramel cake, July 2011.] Monday. I am marooned at work without a slice of the delicious cherry pie I baked yesterday (the flaky crust! The …
Summer is for Baking Pie
[4th of July baking, July 2011.] Suddenly, am obsessed with making pie. I’m not sure why this is exactly — maybe because it’s been so …