Roquefort Cranberry Tartines
Make these salty, sweet and tart appetizers for a party. They are quick and can be made in advance.
Ode to Verrill Farm
Verill Farm is a place that I’ve always wanted to go. I have heard only good things about the farm stand. With the hectic life of running after a two year old and a four year old and living in Cambridge I have never quite made it out there. …
Planning For Thanksgiving: Cook It
If you’re coming over for Thanksgiving, this is what’s on our menu. Roast Turkey with Bacon-herb butter and cider gravy (Bon Appetit Nov. 2008) Roasted Fall Vegetables in Cheddar Crust (Eating Well Dec. 2008) Herb and Onion Stuffing (Bon Appetit Nov. 2008) or Rustic Bread Stuffing with Dried Cranberries & Oyster …
Turkeys & Turkey Trots
If you would prefer to have your Turkey prepared and cooked for you, then you check out Planning for Thanksgiving: Buy it. If you want to tackle the bird yourself then you’ve got several options. Since childhood, I have always been someone who prefers vegetables and fish to meat especially poultry …
What's For Dinner?
It’s a grey, now rainy, day today and there is a definite chill in the air. This would be a perfect day to curl up with a book. If I were still in college, I would probably head to a local cafe with my books and a notebook and actually …
Planning for Thanksgiving: Buy It
Let’s face it — life’s different now. This can mean many things for many people. Maybe it has to do with the recent election. Maybe it has to do with life with children versus life before children. Maybe it has to do with you when you were single versus you …
Restaurants, Reading & Changing the World
This is rather short notice, but there’s nothing like spontaneity. If you already had a babysitter lined up then you’re all set and if not, you can contribute in other ways. Head out to The Elephant walk on Wednesday, November 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for their Benefit Reception …
Veterans Day/Remembrance Day
This is a day of rememberance of those who fought for our freedom. Today, I was saddened to hear from Bob Oakes on NPR that one of every four homeless people in New England is a veteran. There are many ways to help the homeless year-round. This is a good …
Thanksgiving: The Red Berries are Coming
Making my traditional Canadian cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving.
Sweet Tooth
Somehow the holidays are upon us at the stroke of midnight on November 1st. Whole foods has their holiday orders table set up in the meat department. Formaggio Kitchen has their list of delicious Thanksgiving offerings. Hi-Rise has their towering list that sways down over the weekly dinner sheet at …