Ten
I wrote this post two years ago, and I’m re-posting today because whenever I sit down to write something about 9/11 I find I write …
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 …
Vegan Banana Bread
[From the bay, June 2011.] Strange days in San Francisco: it’s pouring down rain this morning (locals know what an anomaly this is; we’re solidly …
A Dear Blog Letter, But Mostly, Vegan Pesto
[Sunday lunch, May 2011.] I hosted a wee lunch party a week ago Sunday that I was proud of for two reasons: One, I didn’t …
My New Standard
I have a favorite, reliable, go-to, standard (etc. etc.) cookie recipe that never fails me: an oatmeal-chocolate chip. When I ‘need’ to make cookies and …
On Feeling Lucky, and a Simple Potato Soup
[In Golden Gate Park, March 2011.] This past weekend I was in Phoenix where it was hot during the day but cool and dry at …
Wintering
[Monterey, January 2011.] (Very) Occasionally I wish I still lived on the East Coast, mostly because of the snow. There were some — if fairly …
Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Main Dishes
[Dinner, quickly, November 2010.] I had planned to do a post today about vegetarian main dishes appropriate for the holiday table, but all that has …
On Elevenses
[This morning, October 2010.] October 26. The year spins on, November looms just around the corner. And it is the most beautiful day today: From …
Strange Summer
[A tiny bit of sun and summer in Sonoma County, July 2010.] It’s pretty boring to complain about the weather, I know, especially since it …