I have been blessed this year with an abundance of fresh, homegrown tomatoes. My brother-and-sister-in-law, Joe and Jill, have shared from their vast garden, and my next door neighbors, Mildred and Charles Pool, have shared with me, as well (along with squash and cucumbers and eggplant!) It has been a blessing! “In this world of … Continue reading »
Zucchini. Every year, everyone plants it in their gardens, and they water and feed and weed around the plants. Then the plants produce and produce and then produce some more, and what do we all do? We complain about having too much zucchini. Then we try our best to find folks to share … Continue reading »
I am so susceptible to pictures and videos of food being made; I see something that looks delicious, and I can just imagine how good things smell as they’re sizzling in a big stainless pan. Just imagining the sweet warm scent that olive oil releases as it gently heats in the pan, and how that … Continue reading »
It’s so much fun to bake things for people you love. Or like, even. Or just encounter walking down the street. Once I was driving by Best Buy during the holiday season, and a young couple were playing guitar and singing with a cup out for tips. I gave them a loaf of ginger-banana bread. … Continue reading »
