I cook because I love to eat. I garden because I love to cook.
When I woke early this morning to take the dog out, it was unmistakably still winter. The air was cold and cloudy. Gloves were needed. The tips of my ears felt chilly. But there was something different in the air this morning. The birds sounded …
Weekday breakfasts need to be fast, filling, and healthy. Lately I’ve been starting my work days with Greek yogurt and fruit, smothered in crunchy homemade granola, with a drizzle of honey. The granola is not too sweet and is easy to make, filled with nutrients …
I woke up on a recent Saturday morning itching to cook. I don’t know why, I just wanted to cook. As it would have been short notice and we really didn’t feel like entertaining, I made six small plate courses for my wife Marci, while …
Last weekend my wife and I dropped off our son at LaGuardia Airport in Queens for his return flight to college. Whenever I’m in Queens I can’t help but take a detour to the neighborhood of Flushing, one of several Chinatowns in New York City. …
I love a good grilled cheese because it hits all the right notes – salty, crunchy, greasy, and sometimes even sweet. Many Americans have eaten grilled cheese since they were young. In my youth, I used to think they were called girled cheese. But a …
It’s another frigid winter day in January with a high of about 16oF. So what did I do? I spent most of the day thinking warm, sunny thoughts about my garden. There’s nothing that warms me up more – at least in mind, if not …
The blizzard of 2018 passed yesterday, and today we are still stuck inside with temperatures in the low teens. Tonight it’s expected to be in the single digits. There’s no reason to go outside, except to let the dog out. Weather like this calls for …
