fat free opinions on a food centric life
Everyone has their rituals for special days — whether they involve huge family gatherings, or quiet time scheduled for two, food has a tendency to permeate them all. I know. Big surprise. With respect to Thanksgiving, my mother always insisted that we eat early — …
What do you make when you have fresh peaches on the counter and some blueberries in the fridge? You make a tart to share with your mother who’s coming over to have coffee, talk, and help dig through my dusty crafts box. I used to …
One of my favorite things to do on a weekend morning is go to breakfast. It doesn’t matter where. Just the opportunity to get up and out on a gorgeous day to enjoy good food, company, and then go for a walk afterwards seems …
It was another of those fine occasions: The table was set, the bubbly was chilled, and the appetizers were arranged and ready. Yes, it was brunch time. And in this case, a brunch to celebrate friends with whom I’ve worked and who’ve begun yet …
I have many of Susan Branch‘s wonderful hand-written books. Most are cookbooks, but a few are something you sit down with to peruse and reminisce about over a cup of coffee or tea. They’re cozy little books that happen to have great recipes in them …