Around this time last year, I ran into my friend Gina at the Hope Street Farmers Market. She had an armful of gorgeous green Garlic Scapes(garlic scapes are the flower bud of the garlic plant. Scapes taste just like garlic and are crunchy like green beans or asparagus. They can be eaten raw or cooked,… Continue reading ‘Scape the Heat
Here in little Rhode Island and all over New England, it has been unbearably hot & sticky out. I have not been motivated to do much of anything besides park myself in front of my fan. Even that has proved futile. By 3pm, my fan starts blowing hot air! No exaggeration. It was a welcome… Continue reading Beat the Heat
Winter went on and on and on! In typical New England fashion Mother Nature took her sweet ol’ time and threw us some curveballs over the last few months. Spring weather lasted for 3 seconds and now it’s almost Summer! This weekend, Memorial Day weekend, signals the start of summer. Are your plans in place… Continue reading Summer is nearly here
This past weekend, in between summer camp sessions, I took Zoë on a mini food adventure right in our own backyard! Rhode Island Red Food Tours offers cultural walking & tasting tours thru Newport and downtown (or “Downcity”) Providence. I’m looking to be a tour guide so I took Zoë along with me to observe… Continue reading Out and About with Zoë: Downcity Food Tour
Ham or Lamb?!! Decisions, decisions… This year I decided to host Easter rather than drive up to NH. I invited many, but this year just my Dad and Step-Mom would be joining us. Small intimate dinner, no problem right?! The week before I made my way to the grocery store. Spiral Hams were on sale… Continue reading Ham it Up
Believe it or not, there are times I forget items in my refrigerator. Whether it’s leftovers hanging in the way back threatening to become a science experiment or fresh strawberries sitting in the front, bursting with brightness begging me to eat them. Zoë wasn’t here this week and I’ve been consumed with my job hunt,… Continue reading Sweet, Savory and Silent
