Sundays at our house have a familiar cadence to them developed over more than a decade of practice: sleep in – a welcome change, particularly for JR who is up at 5am during the week; coffee made on the stove top, perhaps a fried egg or a frittata with freshly gathered eggs, then the start… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Amy
Summer is for Seafood
Ahhh, if only we in the northeast were not denied our beach time this year. It’s been a rainy and dismal summer here in New England, the break finally coming at the tail end of July, at which time, JR and I – along with JR’s entire family – traveled to my brother-in-law’s house in… Continue Reading
Malcontent No More, or The Story of the Poor Girl Gourmet Cookbook
During the summer following my kindergarten year, I walked the half-block from my house to the public library as frequently as my little 5-year old legs could manage, carrying piles of books to and fro. The library’s children’s room put on a reading challenge every summer – fill in the body of the centipede with… Continue Reading
Deep Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Or zucchini blossoms, to be precise. You may recall my obsession with squash bugs – the one where I envision myself, dressed as Death, wielding not a spectre, but my bare thumb- and fore-fingernails – effective tools as any in this crusade. Yes, my vigilantism has paid off, for we have enjoyed many stuffed zucchini… Continue Reading
Fava Bean Crostini
One of my favorite summer activities – along with lazy Sundays on the beach and drinks on the Spring House lawn – is sitting in the garden watching the fireflies’ nightly show. It commences in June, and by July 4th is at its apex. Or at least this is what I believe, based on prior… Continue Reading