“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” (Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery). I couldn’t agree more! Not only for the expressive show of Maine foliage but also for Halloween and cookbooks. Cookbooks? Yes! October is National Cookbook Month! As you may imagine, I have hundreds of cookbooks. I can […]

An early memory of mine is of my mother leaning her soft belly against the black slate sink as she washed dishes. She was 28 years old and stood just over 5 ft tall. Her light brown hair curled softly around her oval face. Six month-old Hunky was napping in his little crib by the […]

On October 12 CNN analyst Harry Enten explained, “Why It’s Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Then Everybody Else.” Harry’s thesis is that the polling average taken since the impeachment circus came to town shows Biden at 29%, Warren 25% and Sanders 15% while no one else has gotten more than 5%. It follows from past […]

Recipe for Blanquette de poulet 

It’s time to get out that sheet pan and have a delicious dinner all in one. We have heard that phrase, “one and done” well, here it is for your enjoyment tonight! This recipe for bone in pork chops and Brussels sprouts will be quick and easy and also nourishing on a cold winter night. […]

I just finished reading “The Little Paris Bookshop” (Nina George). The main character owns a “barge bookstore.” Upon reading a love letter from the past, he sets out on his barge to sail down the Seine in search of his lost love. Along the way he dispenses wisdom and books and acquires two companion travelers. […]

Buttermilk Dressing

Following the tragic explosion that rocked the Farmington community, I listened for the “people” stories. The stories that would bring healing to a devastated community. The stories Mr. Rogers inferred when he quoted his mother as she responded to his fears: “Look for the helpers. You will find people who are helping.” The helpers are […]