I have a really hard time living in the present… I think this is why I hate vacation. There’s nothing worse than discovering a new place with the ticking of the clock…
Category: Soups & Stews
Cassoulet
OK… I’m ready to eat my words now. Remember when I told you, weeks ago, although now it seems like years, about how the Marseillaise thought that my and Anne-Marie’s brains work…
Ratatouille
It’s funny how I forget how much I love France until I’m back–I know how much you are all probably tired of hearing this over and over again, but each time I…
Killarney and Beef and Guinness Stew
As those of you out there who are freelance writers may be aware, it can be hard to convince people that working from home on projects that may be time consuming or…
Lentil and Rosemary Soup with Lemon
After knowing me for a few months, most people replace the typical greeting of, “How have you been?” with the more useful, “Where have you been?” Those who I haven’t seen in…
I’m Sick
I’m a lousy sick person… probably because I’m never sick, and I don’t really know what to do with myself when I actually am. I whine and moan and complain to anyone…
Things that make me blissfully happy:
The smell of wood-burning fires. The taste of hot apple cider. The smell of wood-burning fires and the taste of hot apple cider together. Skiing and singing to myself when no one…
Early Morning Carrot Soup
I’ve always liked mornings. In recent years, I may not have been around to greet them as much–college will do that to you–but I’ve always liked them. I remember walking to school…
Gazpacho
When I was growing up on Long Island in the summertime, my favorite thing in the world was a whole day spent at the beach. I loved arriving in the morning, towels…
Roasted Tomato Soup
If you haven’t already noticed this yet, I have a really huge thing for all things tomato-related, especially tomato sauce. I like tomato sauce so much that I use about two cups…