Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailDid you know that there is a pumpkin shortage this year? Not good news for people like me, who look forward to pumpkin scones with the wide-eyed anticipation of a six-year old on Christmas morning. Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail Since I began blogging I learned that if there is one thing that die-hard home cooks love, it’s seasonal food. While I appreciate pumpkin bread in October, cranberry sauce in December and strawberry sangria in June, their arrival at…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail When I was a child, I wasn’t very good at finishing the things I started. If I fell during ice skating lessons, I never wanted to go again. If I didn’t feel like going to dance class, my…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail A few days ago I was at the deli around the corner from my office with my friend Alli, selecting create-your-own salads for lunch. I ordered my romaine with a mix of vegetables without dressing. “It upsets me…
Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail Last week an article in the New York Times reported that bake sales are banned from all state-funded public schools. I get it. There are some thoughts that treats are too readily available for kids and contribute to childhood…