It was called cocoa when we were kids. It was always a welcome treat after ice skating at The Reservoir in the 1950′s. The park is a mere semblance of itself now. Gone is the fountain, the reservoir structure, and the warming hut seen in the background, with its wood burner going full blast to [...]
Hot Chocolate
February 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · 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