Spring is here. The calendar says so, the bees with their pollen baskets say so, the shorts my kids wear to school say so, however for much of April I have been cold. Something all month has been telling me to stay inside, drink lots of tea, pull on a sweater, then cozy up in an armchair with a good book and some gingerbread. Not very springlike instincts. Today’s weather proves my instincts to have been spot on. I woke up this morning to snow Continue reading
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Laurie’s Black Bean Soup
I didn’t meet her until after she was dead. Continue reading
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Arlene Sullivan’s Molasses Snaps
If all the world’s cash were to evaporate tomorrow so that everyone had to reverted to a barter system I would be fine, just fine because I have a recipe that is the equivalent of gold – Continue reading
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The Comfort of Bee Milk
Bee Milk was an obsession of mine long before I had my first hive of bees. A bazillion years ago when I was at Smith College I would wander down to the Iron Horse Cafe, take up an entire booth with my homework, and proceed to nurse a steamy mug of Orgeat while pretending to hit the books. Orgeat was a delicious concoction made from steamed milk, honey and almond syrup. Continue reading
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Two Chickens in the Pot
I am exhausted. I feel like I have no right to be so tired. It wasn’t me who broke my leg. It’s not me who has had to learn to negotiate a world of ice and stairs on crutches in February. Nor is it me who is still waiting to get a cast. Continue reading
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