I’m a watcher, not a player. At least when it comes to most games.
That is, unless they involve words. Boggle. Scrabble. Crosswords. Word searches.
I’m a word geek.
Sometimes, usually to procrastinate on doing something more vital, I make up little word games to play. Today’s game is […]
New England has strayed far from the habits of the motherland.
Case in point: fish and chips.
True, this is the only case in which “chips” actually means “French fries” in the U.S., hearkening to mother England’s influence. But when it comes to condiments, oh how we have wandered!
Anyone worth the salt […]
We spent the evening trying to find a suitable substitute for turkey-as-entree. We came up with several: pumpkin filled with savory stew; savory tarts/pies; stuffed squash.
Unfortunately, our T-Day will consist of driving over two hours one way, so we really need something we can make ahead and that won’t require […]
Like technology, one’s digestive system is great when it works, but a big disaster when it doesn’t.
Just ask my cat.
Earlier this year his system crashed. Now he’s relegated to living out the remainder of his days imbibing stool-softeners and little pills of Propulcid (yes, that is the name) to encourage his intestines […]
Break out the champagne (perhaps a Veuve Clicquot 1996 or, better yet, a Krug 1990).
It’s time for a toast. I began passionately rationing out blog entries a whole year ago today!
Thank you so much for reading…and eating.
Bon apetit!