Archive for January, 2010

The Simplest Things

Two days ago the sun was shining and it was 52 degrees; today the view from my window looks like a fluffy, white tempura-battered broccoli forest. I can’t say which I like more-the surprise of an unseasonably warm day or the excuse to wear my favorite wooly hat. Simple things make me happy, and today [...]

Flying Purple People Feeders

I’ve spent the last several months discovering root vegetables. For whatever reasons, I never ventured much beyond potatoes, carrots, onions and the occasional yam. Last spring I stumbled upon parsnips and well, yum! Why had I never tried them before?! Who knows? Thus began my foray into the Wonderful World of Root Vegetables. The latest [...]

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Resolving the Unresolved

First things first. I don’t make resolutions. Don’t get me wrong. I love the idea of a brand-new beginning with a fresh, clean slate. Being a “Monday” sort of girl, I even feel a little giddy when the first day of a new year falls on the first day of a new week. Sunday notwithstanding, [...]