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Semaphore and Gibberish
We’re at the second to the last vegetable box for the season which almost prompts me to ask, “where has the time gone?” However, I’ve spent almost every post bemoaning my own procrastination and sluggishness, and I know, on my … Continue reading
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Tagged CSA, Elvis Costello, food, music, vegetables
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Wasting Moments
In keeping with my theme of produce procrastination, I have two boxes to report on. Rest easy: I have no grand emotional scrimmages to agonize over, nor any lightning bolt revelations about BIG and IMPORTANT things. Just food: the glorious … Continue reading
Cerebral Tapas
Catching up (again) with two boxes on which to report. Frankly, I delayed posting on the penultimate box because I had neither a culinary, literary, nor emotional trope to conjoin the produce with the workings of my head. I’m in the same boat … Continue reading
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Tagged CSA, Elvis Costello, failure, food, music, vegetables, wine
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The Box: Season 3 Begins!
June is june-ing all over the place, which means the vegetable box has returned! We experienced a very mild winter in New England this year (although if you had asked me about it in mid-February, I would have scowled, cast … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged Andrew Bird, CSA, food, lamb, music, Palmina, tacos, vegetables, wine
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Cellar Shopping: Epiphany Grenache Blanc
I am breaking my own rule, set forth in my last post, about showing some love to the drink-ready bottles in my cellar. Having just returned from a really fantastic tasting trip in Santa Ynez, an hour north of Santa Barbara … Continue reading
Frying pan, fire, and the smell of sulfur from a freshly-lit match
Do you ever feel like life is a constant merry-go-round of frying pan and fire? This is where I am now—and the most shameful part of it is that I’m the one holding the match. I don’t know how much of … Continue reading
Ignoring the Rules (or: Mexi-terranean Burritos)
Before I move on the the vegetable box, I must again offer thanks for all your good wishes and healing thoughts. Both cats continue vigorously on their way back to tip-top kitty health, the Unit arrived safe and sound (albeit … Continue reading
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Tagged burrito, CSA, focaccia, food, Leon Bridges, Mediterranean, vegetables
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A Balancing Act
First off, I thank all of you who expressed so much concern for the cats and me after the last post. I have been overwhelmed with words, prayers, and gestures of kindness. I always prided myself on my choice of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Music
Tagged CSA, Elvis Costello, focaccia, food, music, new basement tapes, peas, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, vegetable box
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Back to the Box
Note: I meant to post this last week, but got sidetracked by Chet’s medical situation. Many, many thanks to all of you who sent best wishes and cat prayers. I hope to give a positive progress report soon! The … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged CSA, food, nada surf, strawberries, strawberry, Ugly but Delicious, wine
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Knish Just Got Real
Last November, I declared the oncoming season “The Winter of the Knish.” Little did I comprehend at that time how seriously this knish-worthy winter would kick my tuchis: the coldest February on record and ungodly amounts of snow have rendered … Continue reading
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Tagged book club, Dr. Who, Elvis Costello, food, Funny Girl, furmint, knish, Nick Hornby, wine, winter
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