Cooking At Home

I can't say that I was unhappy to see 2009 ride off into the sunset. Gone are the days when we spent the week between Christmas  and the...

No matter how much I plan--and I do plan--there are always a million things to do on the last days before Christmas. Is there enough food,...

Although the turkey is often the centerpiece around which Thanksgiving dinner is made, there is more to Thanksgiving than the turkey. At man...

I don't know what I did to anger the kitchen gods, but it must have been impressive since it has adversely affected my kitchen karma sin...

My husband was home this week recovering from back surgery. Believe me, this type of surgery has changed remarkably over the years, and reco...

On my way home one day this month I heard on the car radio that it was National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. That's all the inspirat...

It's been awhile since I've posted; and it's time to get back to writing. The summer was busy visiting friends on Nantucket, Cap...

Since my personal cheffing days, I have been on the list of home recipe testers for a national food magazine. You know the one that deconstr...

When our friend G was here for dinner the other night, he casually mentioned that he was trying to look up the grammatical rule for using a ...

My usual breakfast of Greek yogurt, fruit, toasted walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon. My lunch of sorts. Dinner of roasted shrimp with re...

It was a busy weekend, so today it's nice to have a day at home to play catch up. Friday night was typical for us with T&G here for ...

I met a long-time friend for lunch the other day. If you have read this blog, you have figured out that all of my relationships have some co...

After a week on the beach with S and A, John and I thought we would eat and drink sparingly this past week. At the beginning of each week in...

I have never been one of those people who just loves her birthday. And this birthday, being a milestone, is quite frightening. Nevertheles...

Because Easter and Passover are almost back to back this year, just about everyone I know is preparing for a celebration. Some will have the...

"Wine makes a symphony of good food." Fernande Garvin, chef The six of us lived in the same suburban town when we were raising our...

"I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini." Robert Benchley It's Friday, and it is pouring. But T & G wi...

My husband is away at a conference overnight, so tonight I'll be eating alone. I look forward to these occasional sojourns because I get...

Welcome to the very first installment of my new blog. Many of us already have busy and sometimes frantic lives; but in these stressful times...