Beets – A Fresh Idea

Beets – A Fresh Idea

by | Jun 1, 2016 | Olive Oil, Recipe, Salads & Soups, Vegetarian

I don’t know what happened but my beet crop was disastrous this year. The “golden” beets I planted in the fall evolved into knotty, dingy beige, woody and inedible roots. Thank goodness my neighbor, Sandy, who is an amazing gardener, gifted me with three beautiful...
My Garden’s Fairy Godmother

My Garden’s Fairy Godmother

by | Apr 8, 2015 | Garden, Thoughts

Sometimes neglect yields great surprises. My garden is my sanctuary and I feel very disconnected when I am not able to spend time weeding and cultivating. These times when I feel so overwhelmed by life, my friend Mother Nature steps in as if to say, “I’ve taken care...
A Spontaneous Dinner Party

A Spontaneous Dinner Party

by | May 7, 2014 | Appetizers, Italy, Recipe, Vegetarian

Sometimes you just need to get out of the norm. Last night I planned a dinner party but did not plan the menu, hence a spontaneous dinner! I prefer to cook “with” friends rather than “for” friends. Cooking together is such a personal experience. You get to spend...
The Beet Goes On

The Beet Goes On

by | Apr 27, 2013 | Family, Garden, Preserved Food, Recipe, Salads & Soups

I’d love to step into Op’s shoes, or whatever goddesses wear on their feet. While perusing websites relating to my upcoming trip to Italy, I came upon a dictionary of goddesses. This one caught my attention. Ops, rumored to be married to Saturn, is “an agricultural...