Jan 12, 2017
Call me old fashioned but I still like the feel of the pages of a book in my hands; still love turning the pages; still love random slips of paper tucked in as impromptu bookmarks. But I have to admit, I haven’t been reading as much the last few years. In fact,... 
Jul 7, 2016
Blending wines has always been a bit of mystery to me. How do winemakers know what to combine to create the desired result? Is it an exact science? Is it based on what they have barrels of lying around that they need to move? Or is this where the talents of the... 
Jun 1, 2016
Given the choice of all the summer fruits – berries and apricots; watermelon and peaches – I can say that rhubarb wouldn’t even be in my top ten. It’s close to the top of the list for the Hubs though so I find myself with big plants in the garden that... 
Apr 12, 2016
I haven’t had a lot of experience drinking horchata. In fact, I have almost no experience at all. It’s not something I grew up with or have had much exposure to as an adult. But when I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit it looked like something I would enjoy –... 
Aug 26, 2015
I first met Andrew Wilder of Eating Rules at Camp Blogaway in May and then saw him again in July at the Orlando Food & Wine Conference. Here I got to spend more time with him and found out about his October Unprocessed campaign – a month dedicated to reducing or... 
Feb 4, 2015
I may be the last person to the fresh juice party but now that I’m there I’m kicking up my heels. It all started when I was in California visiting a friend and we pulled out her very cool juicer and made a pitcher of the most delicious mix of practically... 