Tag: Family

Our Last Distance

Bittersweet. At this point my body is tired. Cranky with distance. It has been a long whirlwind winter. That is truly is how I feel. Winter in Vermont can only be described as long cold nights, short cold days and upon reflecting, over in the 

A Simple Day in my Kitchen

You will have to excuse my photographs, I’m still trying to figure out this whole blog thing. Frantically, snapping pictures as things bubble away on my stove. I am hoping to upgrade my camera, in due time! Anyhow, here is a little snippet of what 

This Moment

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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Idea borrowed from http://www.soulemama.com/

Daddy-O’s Birthday French Macarons

Daddy-O’s Birthday French Macarons Yield +\- 36 macarons (Loosely adjusted from Martha Stewarts version: http://www.marthastewart.com/318387/french-macaroons) 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 3/4 cup almond meal 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1 vanilla bean (optional, kind of)   Pulse 1 cup of the confectioners sugar and 

This Moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspiration borrowed from: http://www.soulemama.com/

This Moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Idea from http://www.soulemama.com/IMG_2960

Artichoke and Sunchoke Soup

Lazy Sunday family supper… 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained with liquid reserved, 1 can left whole, once can rough chopped 3 pounds sunchokes, scrubbed, peeled with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1-2 inch pieces 1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed, peeled with a vegetable peeler 

This Moment

  {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Idea taken from:  http://www.soulemama.com/

This Moment

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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Golumpki and thinking of Bopchi

The easiest way to make Golumpki is by memory with your Bopchi close to your heart. My grandmother used to make these for me as a kid. This afternoon I took some time to construct the recipe from a memory of my childhood taste, warm