My mother was not an adventurous cook or eater. She liked the familiar. I didn’t taste broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts until I was an adult living on my own. That’s when I discovered frozen vegetables. My mother never bought frozen vegetables. I was so excited when I tried Brussels sprouts for the first time. Despite the fact that they were covered in cheese (Bird’s Eye Frozen) I thought they … Continue reading →
There was a time when I was a two-rice cook: Arborio for risotto and Minute Rice for everything else. When we moved to Ireland I wandered into a bulk rice shop in the wonderful English Market in Cork. It was a revelation. I discovered Basmati, Jasmine, a variety of red and a few others. I experimented and tasted and tried all the interesting ones. It was fun, but…. I have … Continue reading →
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. Yesterday, I crossed over into the Twilight Zone. It started off innocently enough. It was a sunny day, a bit warmer than it had been and I woke up filled with energy. I had my list of tasks and every intention of finishing them all in short order to clear the way for a new project. I grabbed … Continue reading →
I forgot about my wandering butternut squash…. I had three of them from the same plant. Delicious! In other harvest news…. I have one pomegranate. One. I’d better start making plans….. The weather has been gorgeous so we’ve been working outside, getting ready for winter. I trimmed the laurel tree and uncovered these old stone stairs by the house. Note to son: expect a large envelope of bay leaves in … Continue reading →
