• Summer Veggies

    I love fresh veggies. Once upon a time, I attempted to grow some in our yard. But between the deer, squirrels, birds and caterpillars, I rarely got even a tomato without something else having nibbled it already. I surrendered and now I stick to flowering plants and bushes. Even these I need to defend from the bunnies. I now happily support our local farmers market. They do all the work and the end result is reasonably priced, beautiful seasonal produce. Right now, our market is just starting to get the goods, so to speak. Fresh berries are in season, but so are the perfect tiny sugar snap peas, fresh garlic,…

  • Asian Adventures

    I love food TV almost as much as I love food.  I love watching Gordon Ramsay yell at people who have run their kitchen into despair.  I love to watch bakers build sky high show-stoppers on The Great British Bake-Off.  But more than anything, I love to watch shows that combine travel and food.   My new favorite show is “Somebody Feed Phil”, which you can find on Netflix.  It features Phil Rosenthal, a comedy writer turned food journalist.  He travels to far flung places, eating his way through exotic cities and making new friends everywhere he goes.  It is my dream job.  I am sure that Phil and I would…