Archive for September, 2009
For Heidi
Many of you have been wondering where I have been, these past six months, and those of you who have followed my sporadic blogging will know I have been looking after my Unwell Friend. This morning, surrounded by her family, she died. And I am heartbroken. To borrow the words of Erich Segal: What can [...]
Asian Orange Chicken
I have long been of the mindset that food is love. The reason I love entertaining so, is because it is the perfect way for me to show my friends how much I love them. These past few months, I have been cooking for my Unwell Friend. First, for her, a multitude of vegan dishes [...]
On the Couch
Every month a magazine comes out called Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, featuring perfect and gorgeous homes in our state. This month, their regular feature, “On the Couch” caught my eye. It starts with this question: “Do you think the furnishings and objects in a room reveal much about the homeowner(s)?” I then glanced over at [...]
Sailing Away
I have never been one of those people who sits and reads the New York Times from cover to cover on the weekends, then refers to it constantly all week. The New York Times piles up in my kitchen until I remember to grab the Style section, then usually chuck the rest away or use [...]
Green recipes
Vegan zucchini pancakes This is a recipe adapted from The Joy of Cooking, found on www.sugoodsweets.com. I honestly thought we’d be eating leftovers for days, but they were so good, everyone kept eating them, and we had none left. If you are strictly vegan, you could substitute maple syrup, ajave nectar or golden syrup for [...]
