cleaning out the fridge.

In less than 36 hours (not that I’m counting), I’ll be heading up to Maine for 9 beautiful days of beachside vacationing.  I’ll be driving straight from there to the summit, and since I’ll be spending tomorrow evening in Connecticut, I basically needed to empty my refrigerator today.

I used to despise leftovers.  I suppose I [...]

slim pickings.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

I’m unexpectedly in Connecticut for a couple days to lend a shoulder to my best friend.  I believe there will be some wine and chocolate involved later tonight; those plus some vegetables would certainly comfort me.

When I arrived at my parents’ house, I discovered that they already had dinner plans at a restaurant, [...]

keep it simple.

This summer has been all about minimalism for me.  While I take considerable pleasure in imagining culinary combinations, I have been delighting in the pure, untouched,and unmixed just as much.

Avocado – enjoyed several days a week with nothing but a spoon and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Fennel –  complexity in one [...]