This morning, JR caught me glancing out the kitchen window at him as he returned to the house, having finished shoveling a path to the barn, then to the cars, then down the driveway for the – ahhh, one thousandth time this year. Okay, fine. You’re right. One thousand shovel-outs are not possible, as winter… Continue Reading
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Charcutepalooza: Homage to Bacon
Gauguin’s painting The Ham has hung on our refrigerator for years. Seven years, 6 months, and 10 days to be precise, as it was a souvenir from our honeymoon sojourn to the great master’s studio on a hill overlooking Aix-en-Provence. Aix’s noble lineage is clear as one walks its shade- and cafe-lined streets; stylish and… Continue Reading
Turkey-Squash Chili
There was, I must admit, a bit of a shock and disbelief for us after the Patriots lost to the Jets in the NFL playoffs this year. We’re big football fans here, and both remember when the Patriots weren’t reviled around the country for being a dominant team. No, no. Not reviled in the least.… Continue Reading
2011 Restaurant Resolutions: Part I
During New Year’s week, while catching up on Twitter post-holiday rush, a tweet from Jackie, aka The Diva that Ate New York, caught my eye: “Can my New Year resolutions just be list of restaurants I resolve to eat in the next year?” Man, talk about a way to make New Year’s resolutions fun and… Continue Reading
Charcutepalooza: Duck Prosciutto
“Eee-yeah. You always go for that kind of stuff,” JR’s words pretty much spat out at me as he chewed – reluctantly – my first-ever duck prosciutto. JR and I have owned Michael Ruhlman’s Charcuterie for a couple of years without curing one damned thing. One week last winter, I spent nearly our entire weekly… Continue Reading