News — Easter

A traditional loaf that can be made the day before and enjoyed at the Easter celebrations with cured meats and salty cheeses One of the most satisfying aspects of cooking is continuity. In my ideal world, this would be an efficient and resourceful stockpot rolling on a back burner, a legion of preserves in the larder, no stale slice of bread or cake left behind, meals cooked with two in mind (the cook’s answer to a child’s one for me, one for you – “you” being the freezer). And while I sometimes achieve some of this, reality is often milder,...

A traditional loaf that can be made the day before and enjoyed at the Easter celebrations with cured meats and salty cheeses One of the most satisfying aspects of cooking is continuity. In my ideal world, this would be an efficient and resourceful stockpot rolling on a back burner, a legion of preserves in the larder, no stale slice of bread or cake left behind, meals cooked with two in mind (the cook’s answer to a child’s one for me, one for you – “you” being the freezer). And while I sometimes achieve some of this, reality is often milder,...

Now that I have more time on my hands and cannot do other things, I have developed a new appreciation for nature and a slower pace. In the evenings I have been going out with my kitties and letting them play while I sit on the front porch breathing in the fresh air and taking in all the beautiful colors on the horizon. Seriously so relaxing. Then there are these waterfalls – they are a couple of miles from our home and have been a nice place to go for a little break from the monotony. Typically this spot is...