This time of the year we are inundated with lists of what will be ” in” this coming year. Music, fashion, movies, and yes, food! They make me simultaneously laugh and engage in primal scream therapy ( Quite the sight, let me assure you!) And so many people take these lists seriously. Playlists, restaurant menus, [...]

So, the big day has come and gone. Presents exchanged, thank you’s  given, turkey bellies causing groans of contented bliss. All the Christmas cliches came out to delight and comfort; now eager to be tucked back into storage until next year.
We had a wonderful couple of days. Dinner on the 25th was just perfect; our [...]

Well, finally the holidays are upon us. Not next month or next week even. Right now… beautifully in our face. I absolutely love this time of the year, I know it was how I was brought up. Gifts were always meaningful, never trivial. Meals were always incredibly planned, not even necessarily fancy. Just the bounty [...]