Here we are in February: it certainly feels like the initially unstructured expanse of January has started to settle in to the routine that the rest of the spring will follow. I’m still making my way through posting the photos from Iceland (many are here). The one above is a snapshot from our hotel in … Read more
Cookbooks
Sunday Morning Coffee: November 17, 2019
We’ve been nestling into sweaters, blankets, and warming meals this week here in Boston, in the face of very chilly temperatures (from what I hear, many places around the U.S. are doing this, too). Last week I made so many soups (too many) as a fall transitional meal, but this week (and on the weekends … Read more
Cookbook Review: Love Real Food
Title: Love Real Food Author: Kathryne Taylor (of the Cookie + Kate blog) Date: 2017 Publisher: Rodale Recipes Made: Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach Chickpea Tikka Masala with Green Rice Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting German Chocolate Cake Verdict: Enjoyable and usable with the high-quality content and recipes I’m used to from … Read more
Cookbook Review: Over Easy by Joy Wilson (Joy the Baker)
Title: Over Easy: Sweet & Savory Recipes for Leisurely Days Author: Joy Wilson (aka Joy the Baker) Date: 2017 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Recipes Made Blueberry Sour Cream Waffles Earl Grey & Ricotta Waffles Banana bread granola Spinach & artichoke strata Onion, Gruyere, and Grits Frittata muffins Verdict: Interesting, creative, and for the most part delicious, though specialized (breakfast and … Read more
Cookbook: Small Victories by Julia Turshen
Title: Small Victories Author: Julia Turshen Date: 2016 Publisher: Chronicle Books Recipes Made: Avocado + Kimchi Toast Kimchi Fried Rice with Scallion Salad Turkey + Ricotta Meatballs Broiled Anything with Garlic + Parsley Butter Apricot Upside-Down Skillet Cake Chickpea Curry (from “Seven Things to Do with a Can of Chickpeas”) Verdict: Worth it.
