Happy Holidays
Bells are tinkling as the draft horse makes its way through downtown, carrying passengers in its pioneer-style wagon, a fixture at Christmas and New Years’ in Louviers. Cars clog the streets, people dance along the sidewalks balancing parcels and shouldering bags, patisseries and boulangeries are full-to-bursting as people pick up their mini, moyenne, and grandes […]
Nutmeg Logs
Its’ almost Christmas, but there is time for one last cookie recipe, and here it is. These little treasures are a tradition in my family and I’ve made them every year since I can remember. They’re quick and they fill the air with their nutmeg scent. Waste no time – get into the kitchen so that, […]
New York Christmas
New York was snowy, then it was sunny and warm, then it was steamy with rain. And then it was freezing and clear. I don’t care. Whatever the weather, it couldn’t be better. I’m here with my children. The best sights? There were so many…. The gazillion gorgeous Christmas trees. The foyer of the New York Public […]
Quince Paste
I make it every Christmas season, with quinces from my tree if there are enough. This year there were not and I was despondent, until I smelled the quinces coming from Vincent-the-apple-man’s stand. Like the siren’s song, it called me and I was mesmerized into buying a kilo. Never have I smelled quinces like these. […]
