Tuesday’s lunch was a bowl of soba noodles in a hot broth flavored with miso, ginger, shiitake, kombu and bok choy. We topped it off with boiled eggs, sliced scallions, a drizzle of sesame oil and some toasted sesame seeds. I cooked winter minestrone for dinner, a la Alice Waters in The Art of Simple… Continue reading Kitchen Notes
Sitting at the dining room table with a steaming mug of Tulsi tea. It’s Sunday, and the last day of our winter break. I do think we are all finally ready to start our usual schedule again. The last few days have been especially difficult; Rowan had an accident at the playground and must wear… Continue reading A quick note
Greetings from Lakeland on the eve of a new decade! It’s a cool and overcast day outside. Still, I brought the children to the park before lunch and we all enjoyed the fresh air. We will celebrate quietly at home tonight, but before the fun begins I wanted to pop in and share some thoughts… Continue reading On the eve of a new decade
Now that the weather is cooler in the mornings, I try to get outside more often. Today I took Rowan out to the lake to feed the ducks. We usually bring some oats or peas for them to eat, but today we brought millet. I have a favorite duck that I like to visit, and… Continue reading Reflections around the lake
Yesterday I cooked Julia Child’s French onion soup for dinner. I went to the grocery store early and picked up a warm baguette, a block of Gruyere, some good broth, and six fat sweet onions. I tucked the goods away when I got home and we enjoyed the most beautiful day together. We fed the… Continue reading Monday Kitchen Notes
“Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.” Tennessee Williams One evening last month while the children played and dinner simmered on the stove, I found myself behind the computer screen searching for images of special places from my childhood. A trail… Continue reading Snapshots
A little taste of fall weather arrived in Lakeland today. The air felt noticeably cooler and less humid. We ate breakfast out on the patio at First Watch. After school I took the children down by the lake. They brought a couple of woven baskets along and collected leaves, acorns, sticks and bits of grass.… Continue reading A little adventure well rewarded
