cherry-basil soda
We are cherry-besotted around here. People, we haven’t had much of a summer. Right now, as I stare out the window while waiting for the words to appear, I see a grey sky before me.…
Drinks
cranberry cocktail for Thanksgiving
You probably have cranberries in your home right now, don’t you? Lots of them, if you are anything like us. Danny made the cranberry relish this morning, a casserole dish piled high with bright red…
Friday island photos: the cider festival
Last weekend, on the island, there was an apple cider festival. Of course, there was cider, pressed from island apples by island folks, by the glass, the jug, and the barrel. Sweet and mellow, with just…
silly for strawberries
Some of you might remember that 1970s commercial for sugary cereal: “I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!” That’s how we feel right now. We’re senseless for strawberries in June. I miss strawberries all year long. A sweetness far…
an apple crisp and lemonade celebration
There were so many reasons to celebrate, yesterday. On August 26th of last year, I was offered the book deal. I can’t believe, now, that I wrote an entire book in four months. And that…
how this food connects us
Most of my best food experiences come from random happenstance, it seems. Yesterday, while I was buying my daily venti drip coffee for the Chef at the beginning of his shift, I talked to my favorite…
on recovering from a pernicious flu, gluten-free
how the gluten-free girl is recovering from the flu, originally uploaded by shaunaforce. The raging sore throat has settled into a dusty patch at the back of my throat. Malaise has given way to a…
a touch of green in the midst of grey rain
forte tea, originally uploaded by shaunaforce. The rain has returned to Seattle. All autumn long, the Chef and I have woken up every morning, kissed each other, then looked out the window and said, “How is…
plummy red wine and a flourless chocolate torte
wine with chocolate, originally uploaded by shaunaforce. Flourless chocolate torte. Just the sound of it struck fear into my heart. How could I ever make something so daunting, so mythical in my mind, so…sophisticated? After…
a sad confession
blackberries, originally uploaded by shaunaforce. I did a bad thing. I bought blackberries. Oh, there’s nothing wrong with blackberries. In fact, there’s everything right with them. Nothing can match the full-on explosion of sweet tartness, warm…