It’s practically all I heard about before I arrived: in fact this was the first picture I took in Argentina. Argentines are mad for cows. And I can appreciate why—since I can also appreciate a great steak dinner. I’ve already had several— including at La Cabrera, probably the most popular restaurant in Buenos Aires—- I […]
Don't Pass-over this one….
….you’ll appreciate it whether you’re Jewish or not. Here’s all you need to know about Passover—– in two words: Matzo Roca 4 whole matzos 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 16 oz. chocolate chips ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350. Lay matzo in a flat jelly roll pan or on cookie […]
Home SWEET Home
People were so taken by those Carmel cottages I posted about recently— I have to share my favorite. If you’re in Carmel, don’t miss it— it’s so tiny, you easily could. There it is, tucked away on the main street in town….a scene right out of a storybook…. Like many local cottages, there’s a quaint […]
buy local
I’m lucky to live where we have farmer’s markets all year round. I lived here for years without appreciating this, until Jane got me to start going with her every week. I feel kind of guilty mentioning this now ….as winter sets in and socks in so much of the country… ….while we can get […]
Getting pumped
Not that kind of pumped: MY kind of pumped— as in pumpkin bread. Yeah, I’m talking food again. Can’t help it; it’s that time of year. Just a few days before Thanksgiving; by now my sister’s already baked and frozen a dozen loaves of pumpkin bread. The first one is always waiting when […]
That’s what friends are for
Every journalist has a moral obligation to accuracy in reporting. Even as the gold standard, the New York Times occasionally makes a mistake. And there’s always some alert reader to call it to the paper’s attention. Well, I’m far from the New York Times. I don’t do fact-checking. Don’t have an editor. Don’t have two […]
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