I sure feel as though a lot of time has passed since I last blogged here, though in reality it has only been just over a week. Lately, I spend the bulk of my free time absorbed in Alexandre Dumas’ classic The Count of Monte Cristo. I’m about 500 pages in, and the plot seems… Continue reading Reading notes, June
After a trip to the library last week, I took home a novel titled Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran, as well as Nigella Lawson’s Italian inspired cookbook Nigellissima. Pomegranate Soup tells the story of three sisters that fled revolutionary Iran, and found themselves in County Mayo, Ireland. There, they open The Babylon Café in honor of… Continue reading Pomegranate Soup and Torta di mele
Recently I came across a wonderfully colorful recipe for Rainbow Bowls on the Yummy Mummy Kitchen blog. The meal is an attempt to get as much fresh produce plated as possible. Vibrant, healthy, and the perfect light meal for a summer evening, Rainbow Bowls are also highly customizable and are as much a reflection of the… Continue reading Summer in a bowl
Another quiet Sunday found me in the kitchen proofing yeast and flouring countertops while the little one slept. My heart has been set on baking Challah for some time now, and today seemed as good a day as ever to try something new. The sight of rainclouds kept me inside, where I could nestle up… Continue reading A first attempt at baking Challah
The Wren's Nest 