OKAY, I'LL ADMIT IT. I'm addicted to French sandwich bread, or Pain de Mie. What a versatile loaf! I use it for sandwiches, toast, French toast, croutons and canapes. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Eye-Candy for the Winter Weary
I'M GRATEFUL for the plants which are willing to bloom with summer exuberance in winter windows. Take, for instance, the 'Fiesta Pink Ruffle' pictured above. I bought this … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays from a Motley Crew
I wanted to send this out much, much earlier, but thanks to Time Warner, I had no internet connection until just now. Anyway, all of us -- 147 houseplants … [Read more...]
Figgy Pudding
(Reposted from Dec. 3, 2010) LAST NIGHT -- and mostly out of sheer curiosity -- I made the Figgy Pudding of Christmas carol fame. I'll admit the recipe I adapted (from Dorie … [Read more...]
House Tour Part 3: The Parlor
YOU'VE ALREADY SEEN the Music Room and the [Read more...]
Giveaway: Narcissus ‘Winter Sun’
I FORCE OODLES OF FLOWERING BULBS IN WINTER. Their scented bouquets lift my spirits, and their dazzling colors make my house look happy. A super-fast bulb for indoor bloom … [Read more...]
Recipe: Eggnog
WHEN SIX FRIENDS ARRIVE FOR DINNER ON SATURDAY, we will honor the season with the perfect December cocktail: eggnog. Here's my recipe for this creamy, bourbon-y, nutmeg-scented … [Read more...]
House Tour, Part 2: The Entrance Hall & Staircase
LAST WEEK, I had great fun telling you about the 185-year-old house (above) that my partner and I saved from certain ruin. I also enjoyed showing you [Read more...]
The Poinsettia Has A Future
THE POINSETTIA which on December 1 offers us the merriest of season’s greetings is all too likely by January 1 to suggest only gruesome … [Read more...]
Luscious Cinnamon Rolls
DO YOU EVER DREAM ABOUT FOOD? I do. In fact, as I slept last Saturday night, visions of cinnamon rolls danced in my head. They were soft. They were gooey. They were...something I … [Read more...]