Cooking with a partner is seriously fun. My son learned how to make gnocchi in his home arts class recently, so he took the lead in the kitchen last night, showing me how easy (and messy!) it is to make these soft little Italian dumplings. We loosely followed this Mario Batali recipe: Ingredients 3 pounds … Continue reading Friday Night in the Kitchen
Month: September 2012
A Weekend in Autumn
Things have been too busy for my comfort level as of late, so I am really looking forward to the weekend. I plan on taking the mutt for long walks, swapping cotton for cashmere and wool in closets and on sofas, trying this lighter version of cassoulet: taking these maple pumpkin cupcakes to a get … Continue reading A Weekend in Autumn
Autumn’s Arrival
Truth be told, I am not sad to see summer go. Glorious autumn has arrived, towing a heavy low light that dances through trees and bathes the world in gold. It presents us with an exquisite study in contrast: the sun's warmth with the shadow's chill, jewel-toned leaves clinging to branches while their grey and … Continue reading Autumn’s Arrival
the aesthete and the dilettante 