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Except for hummus, I’m not much of a chickpea eater so I’m venturing on some new ground here… This serves two as a main meal or four as a side dish. Chickpea and Avocado Salad 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 celery stalks, diced 1 small head of broccoli tops, blanched 3 handfuls … Read more
I originally saw this little volume during my recent visit to the MOMA, and I was pleased to be able to check it out from my library. I loved it! Below are some snapshots I took from it as teasers to encourage you to buy a copy. Here are some other quotes than the ones … Read more
Well we’ve finally had our first hint of lovely spring weather, and our earliest blossoms are beautiful. The crocus have been smiling on us since Easter, as have the white Dutchman’s Britches. The daffodils are just out and the hyacinth are on their way. Inside, we’ve got another orchid that my husband has gotten to … Read more
Pinajian has been discovered as a master of abstraction posthumously when his paintings were discovered piled high in a garage on Long Island. I find this very encouraging and exciting, just like the fact that Van Gogh sold only two works in his lifetime is as well. It makes me feel that someday my artwork … Read more
Opportunities for photos are everywhere. I thought these textures, shapes and compositions were intriguing.
Our youngest loves this. It is best fresh so make it when you have enough people around to polish it off right out of the oven. (You can keep it warm for about an hour in a turned off oven until serving time if you wish.) Sweet Potato and Bacon and Cheese Bake 8 … Read more
I love the photo above of our daughter at her Prom with her friend Brian. I’m glad she had such a great time. She has been in charge of 12 formal dances per year at her school and has done a great job of it! I love the photo below of her working on the … Read more
We finally scored a lovely Saturday up in the 50’s, so I stopped by New Pond Farm with my camera in the hope of catching baby lambs. While I spend a lot of time at New Pond Farm three seasons a year, in the winter we only stop by the barn at night once … Read more
“Who you are is made up of three persons. There is the one you think you are, the one others think you are, and the one you really are.
This is for those of us who take ourselves and the state of our world seriously… as my mother used to say, “many a truth is told in jest.”
I was given a ticket to see Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa) live and what a nice present it was! I had a perfect seat, front, close, and center in the…
This bowl took me a long time to make but I am happy with the result. First I threw it on the wheel, and then carved the foot on it and painted the …
Well, I don’t read many mysteries nor much fan fiction, but a murder mystery by established writer P.D. James who wants to take on the characters in Pride and Prejudice?