Even now when I’m *retired*, Sundays remain in my mind a day of complete relaxation. No commitments. Sleeping in and lazing in bed, followed by long cups of tea over the Sunday paper. A football game on in the background, snow falling gently outside. OK, [...]
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Pumpkin Ricotta Pancakes
I used to thrive on change, even created it if need be, just so I could shake my life up a bit. But over time I settled into patterns, thinking consistency was better for my peace of mind, and that of those around me. [...]
Pin ItApple Cider Syrup
Over the next couple of days, I’ll be posting a Fig Crostata, reminiscent of the crostatas I fell in love with in Italy, and a Cider-Spiced Sweet Potato Soup. Both of these recipes use an Apple Cider Syrup I make every autumn when ciders [...]
Pin ItSpicy Blue Cheese and Apricot Sables (#baketogether)
I knew there were different kinds of dried apricots, but never really gave it a great deal of thought…until a box showed up on my doorstep. I’ve not written about a specific product here in the past, but will do so when I run [...]
Pin ItDecadent Orange Cinnamon Rolls To Be Shared
We need company, pronto; and LOTS of it! Otherwise, we’re going to eat all these decadent cinnamon rolls ourselves… This month, I decided to hop on board the ABC (Avid Baker’s Challenge) for some baking fun. This year the group is baking from Abby Dodge‘s book, [...]
Pin ItMaking Friends: Easy Whole Wheat Peasant Boule with Fennel Seed
Yeasted breads and I were not instant friends. There was no spark. No pull of attraction. No camaraderie. But in school, you don’t get to choose: ”Susan, meet yeasted bread recipe. Find a workspace and go to work”. As any of you know who went [...]
Learning Something New
What would you like to learn how to make in 2012? It could be something complicated like puff pastry. Or something more practical like canning the vegetables from your garden. Or baking your own bread. For me, I love yogurt and would love to develop [...]
Crack Granola With Dried Fruit
I have struggled for years to find a nut-free granola that I like. Both my husband and I suffer nut allergies, and as a friend once volunteered: it kind of takes the fun out of it if you need to have an epi pen nearby. [...]
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I'm Susan, thank you for visiting my food blog! I enrolled in culinary school after many years in business as a gift to myself to follow my heart and create a life around food. I've now fallen in love with writing and photography as well, and am thoroughly enjoying this new life I'm still creating.
Inspired by the book "In Defense of Food", I began infusing more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into my everyday diet. Meat and fish will never be completely gone from my diet, but they're no longer the main event on my plate. On the other hand, my husband is a determined carnivore, creating a challenge for me to create dishes that will entice him. Whether you're vegetarian, or just wanting to eat less meat, I hope you'll find inspiration here to try something new to add to your own table.
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