Kathy Kessler is a personal friend of mine and a reader of the blog. She has responded to the request I sent out to you all to write your stories and to share them with us here on the blog (THANK YOU KATHY).
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Simple and Elegant Tarragon Garlic Wine Vinegar
This is the simplest recipe you could ever hope to find that also offers such complex and rich results. It is key that you begin with a very good red wine vinegar, very fresh garlic and the freshest possible tarragon. And that’s it, just three ingredients.
Celebrate Fall With a Beautiful Plum Crumble
It’s fall now and the plum trees in Truchas have been laden with fruit. So Kim made a a delicious and stunningly beautiful Plum Crumble the other day. There is something about the purple/red color of this fruit once it is cooked…
Credit Where Credit is Due
Here is my Tobey (named for Mark Tobey, a celebrated NW painter) helping me out with the blog. He’s nothing if not helpful and I just didn’t want his efforts to go unrecognized.
The Wisdom I’ve Gained From Writing 600 Blog Posts–An Invitation
As of today, I’ve actually published 605 blog posts and I’ve come to understand that we, each of us, have our stories to tell.
Anne Lamott’s Advice to Berkeley Graduates
Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to spend it trying to look good or are you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are.
Why I Love My Country Life…
Silence is what I love most about living in the country: Silence and the time to appreciate it. This blog is a kind of “virtual trip” to the country, a momentary immersion into the simpler things in life.