My God-parents, Roscoe and Dorothy Martin, passed this year but left me with memories that carry me to a time when all things were dreams yet to be explored. It was 1958. World War II and Korea had ended, and as I look back I realize everyone was buoyant because they had survived the two [...]
Cider Memories – An October Muse
October 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Commentary, Food
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Stuffing The Blossom
September 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Food, Healthy Eating, Local Food
As the year winds down and the weather turns cooler I always seem to experience a sort of primordial urge to concentrate my culinary talents on the fruits we call squash. Wikipedia suggests the cultivation of it as far back as 8000 to 10,000 years ago. It figures prominently in the art and pottery of [...]
Tags: autumn·fall·recipes·seasonal cooking·squash·squash blossoms·vegan