The title of this is silly but it’s an ode to my dear friend Tara who will be moving to France this month. Tara is a vegetarian so she likes to eat taters because they are hearty and filling and when she gets saussy she likes to tate. This past weekend we celebrated New Years [...]
Read more →Last weekend we celebrated the arrival of Miz Emily back to the east coast with a retreat at her parents house in Western Connecticut. Sadly we were missing one crow, Riane, who was busy in California hunting for a new nest in the Bay Area but we all got a chance to chat with her [...]
Read more →We got our first dose of warm Spring weather here in New England which makes me eager to swap out my winter sweaters for t-shirts and flip flops. When seasons change not only do you swap out your clothing but also your recipes. March is the month to get that last fix of comfort foods [...]
Read more →Our mushroom queen Riane is visiting Boston this week, so for her first night in the bean I thought it would be nice to have a relaxing evening with some red wine, rummikub, and a hearty portion of mushroom risotto. Risotto is a great dinner to make with friends because you all get to hang [...]
Read more →All of these chicken soup recipes are putting my salivary glands into over-drive! I was feeling a little congested yesterday so decided to follow suit and conjure up my own chicken soup as my medicine. I was really craving some carbs so decided to put a spin on the normal soup recipe. I kept the [...]
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