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I've spent most of my life trying to tailor my understanding of people vis a vis what was called arrogance by the Heimatsstadt's familien. Understood: I am far more intelligent than the Average, even...
View ArticleDoes Language Affect Personality?
In some subtle ways, yes, I do think so. The English - speaking Beverly, at her foundation, is still the same Beverly as the French - speaking one (or the German - speaking one). Folks in one context...
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Hit the farms today; so pleased to see the literal cornucopia at our favorite truck farm's stand. Let's see: Spring Brook Farm is where we get our meat, treats and the occasional trinket. Today's...
View ArticleGooseberries.
As happy as the kohlrabi made me, I think that the Score of the trip would have to be the gooseberries from Stillman's Farm. It's very rare that I see these anymore, and *love them.* (Used to forage...
View ArticleSoothing.
I'd heard of the wonders of turmeric. Put this to test on a day when I was feeling particularly irritated, cranky, annoyed at the world. Golden milk, or turmeric tea, is peppery, but soothing....
View ArticleBien Fruité.
This almost looks like a mojito, doesn't it? Minty and sweet, though not saccharine. Doesn't pack a whallop like the rum with sugar would do, either. It's just Cawston's apple soda mixed with some...
View ArticleCaesar.
As it's Canadian Cuisine week, thought I'd celebrate with our friendly Northern neighbors' version of the Bloody Mary (my preferred one, too.) For two servings:- 1 14 oz. can of tomatoes- 8 oz. clam...
View ArticleAnother Egg Cream.
Was surprised to learn that my housemate, from around NYC where they originated, didn't know what an egg cream was. Cooksplained it to him, then set to making a slightly more traditional take than the...
View ArticleWinter Sunrise.
Day 21 (three weeks!), Dry January: Winter Sunrise.When I was a kid, worked in a chain restaurant known for making everything from scratch, on premises. During the school year, I was the night baker,...
View ArticleMatcha Latte.
Neat trick: if you have a French press coffee pot, all you have to do is pour your (NOT hot!) milk in, then pump the plunger a few times vigorously to make it foam. Works like a charm. Your milk will...
View ArticlePina Colada.
This would be nice for breakfast. For Two:- One can pineapple slices in juice (four slices)- 1/2 can coconut cream- A couple good squeezes of lime juice- Ginger to taste- Seltzer- Crushed iceBlend...
View ArticleStrange Bedfellows?
At market once, received a gift of not quite a dozen overripe charentais melons. What to do with them? Make jam, of course. The recipe I found used anise and lime juice as foils to the melon's...
View ArticleSummertime Thing.
Melon, cucumbers, mint and berries go into just about everything we drink in the Summer, from lemonade to iced tea, to even the white wine or occasional rum drink. As it was a dry cold today, felt...
View ArticleHalf Measures.
Tired, in the doldrums, so kept things simple with a half-and-half. (Just iced tea and some bitter lemon soda.)
View ArticleLassi.
Not quite, but close. Actually, this could have been a meal in itself. (Breakfast tomorrrow, maybe?) For two:- 1 c. chopped strawberries- 1/2 mango, chopped- 3/4 c. yogurt or kefir- 1/4 - 1/2 c....
View ArticleMaybe I should treat myself to a copper mug.
Day 28 of Dry January! My version of a Moscow Mule, but without the vodka: Loverly! Does seem a bit naked in this glass, though.Ginger Beer / Lime Juice.
View ArticleSkål!
A savory, Scandinavian concoction I came up with from tonight's dinner prep leftovers. Who knows? What gets imbibed over the next couple nights could be just as surprising. For now, am going to call...
View ArticleDirty.
As in a martini, though this seems more like a savory Manhattan, if you can wrap your mind around that idea. Smoky, with a bit of a bite. Needs a bit more tweaking - bitters, maybe? - but definitely a...
View ArticleIn Vino Veritas.
Day 31 of Dry January. As it was somewhat of a special occasion, decided to try a nonalcohlic wine, if only for the ceremonial cork pop. I knew the 'chardonnay' was going to be underwhelming; didn't...
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