This is really hard. But today, I'm going to send back the last box.I've been getting my book in its various stages from my publisher over the past several months. And I get to open the box and peruse it and nit pick, and wonder if it's too late to crawl under a rock, and…
In honor of spring, there was a hurricane at Tulipwood.Massive trees that have been around since my great grandfather went down like dominoes. One hit another, which hit another, which hit another... and down they went, and up came the roots.This one was outside the kitchen door. It was extremely tall.It was one of the…
The first day of spring just passed which means acuppula things.1. Turkey season has arrived.
2. I'm preparing a turkey brine for that elusive ol' gobbler that is in my future.
3. I have a new friend.
4. I have a new friend.The timing of this couldn't be more perfect because I really do need more friends. I…
First of all: Beannacht la fheile Padraig. My wonderfully Irish editor just told me how to say it in Gaelic and I wanted you to be the first to know. I love it.Second of all: Many of you have emailed me saying that you've been trying the cured salmon recipe I posted last week, which…
I have a present for you. Well, for two of you. But I'm not sure which two. You are going to help me decide. You shall determine your own destiny!Ready? Okay, here we go...So many people have great recipes to share. I know this for a fact, because you share them with me often and…
As you know, I flew to New York at the peak of a major snow storm last week. I went from spring day to winter wonderland in six hours.All the power in my hometown was out. The snow was so heavy that massive trees were dropping branches left and right. In some cases whole trees…
Ever heard that Regina Specktor song? It's one of my favorites. This morning I was "on the radio, on the radio..." and I didn't stutter too much. High five for me.In case you slept in this morning and missed it, here's the radio interview with Joel Shangle's "Northwest Wild Country," on Sportsradio, 950 KJR in…
A few things.1. I'd been sitting in an airport waiting for the snow to clear so I can take an impromptu birthday trip to New York. What better way to pass the time than with you? First we were supposed to take off at 9am, then 11am, then 12pm, then the captain made an announcement…
I recently got the news that I shouldn't drink much alcohol. You see, it makes me rather red faced.See?This was me and my boyfriend Francoise in Arles, France after the September "Feria du Riz."Okay, his name wasn't Francoise.Okay, he wasn't my boyfriend. He was just a jolly French man who wanted to teach an American…