I have been in heaven with a whole bowl of Meyer lemons on my counter, sent from Barb’s tree in northern California. Honestly, better than winning the lottery if you’re me.
One of the most delicious refreshers in the world:  Squeeze half a Meyer lemon into a tall glass.  Fill with ice, top with seltzer water. [...]

I like the day after–the day after Christmas when everything is quiet;  the day after a catering gig or a stressful piece of work with a client.  And yes, the day after Thanksgiving.  With a blog about leftovers, this would seem to be my signature day, except the leftovers are always at someone else’s house. [...]

I could go on about French Onion Soup.  How my mom makes her own beef broth and puts every other French Onion Soup to shame, how Yancey can eat gallons of it,  how disappointing restaurant versions often are.
Before that, though, poetry.  It’s been awhile since I’ve inflicted poetry on you.  Too long, actually.  I discovered [...]

I slept fitfully last night, and woke this morning with a lot on my mind–overdue work tasks, mounds of laundry, all the recent violence in our country and city. Every time I turn around, there’s news of another shooting or violent crime.  This doesn’t make me scared, necessarily–like I always say, stepping out the door [...]

We’re getting ready for Halloween around here.  We don’t go ape about it.  I’m sure the kids wish I did, but it’s just so much WORK.  I figure if we keep the expectations low, everyone’s happier.  We carve two pumpkins and go trick-or-treating in Columbia City.  We trick-or-treat in the daylight, which I find much [...]