Mar 31, 2017
This past weekend, I spent with friends I’ve known a long, long time. One from college days and another from young adulthood. We met in Olympia, the Capitol of Washington State. Under the flying pig, the Olympia Farmers Market was abloom with crowds. Everything...
Feb 9, 2017
Steel Cut Oats Pudding Porridge is a delicious, healthy, protein rich, hot breakfast cereal mimicking riced pudding with it’s it nutty, chewy oat pieces and stewed fruit sweetness. Make ahead in big batches and heat individual portions in the microwave for a fast,...
Jan 14, 2017
What better way to use winter vegetables than this Slavic based recipe for Cabbage Rolls with a vegetarian twist. Lots of the steps in this recipe can be prepped ahead so the assembly can be done quickly. Personally I like to prepare the filling a day or two before to...
Dec 20, 2016
Christmas Lights In Chagrin Falls, Ohio the snow was usually a foot or two deep by December 24th, the Chagrin River frozen over and groomed for ice-skating. Christmas eve our family used to attend a midnight candle light church service. The carved wood interior glowed...
Nov 2, 2016
Persimmon, Goat Cheese, Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Vinegar With fall come persimmons. Choose firm ones with flat tops. They will ripen in one to two weeks depending on the warmth of your kitchen. Store on the counter until a thumbprint depresses the fruit slightly....
