Thanksgiving in France
Thanksgiving for our family is celebrated whenever we can. Sometimes that means mid-December, but this year we were almost right […]
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Thanksgiving Jitters
Judging from the notes I’m receiving, the general panic about how to organize Thanksgiving dinner has settled in. I’m here
Apples Apples Everywhere
Friends recently stopped by with two huge crates of apples that ranged from scrubby green to lush, deep red. When
Scallops are Here
Scallops are here! Scallops are here! They’re early this year and the prediction is there will be few on the
Apple and Pear Compote
The apple and pear harvest this year in my small, urban garden is like a treasure hunt, as the fruit
Some Tastes of China
I didn’t expect to fall in love with China, but that is what happened. I’ve just spent a week
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Wine and Nuts
Nuts, actual nuts, aren’t necessarily as hilarious as I found my two kids in the below entry, but they’re compelling,
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Nuts as Thickeners
I remember sitting down to a country meal in Provence many years ago. It began with little appetizers – freshly
