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In My Mother's Garden, September 2012
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25 September 2012
18 September 2012
Wordless Wednesday 199
Asters, September 2012
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11 September 2012
Wordless Wednesday 198
Changing Weather, September 2012
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04 September 2012
29 August 2012
Wordless Wednesday 196
At the Horse Show, 2012
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21 August 2012
Wordless Wednesday 195
Stained-Glass Window, August 2012
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14 August 2012
Wordless Wednesday 194
Reflection of Reflection, 2012
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08 August 2012
Wordless Wednesday 193
Fireworks Birds, 2012
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31 July 2012
Wordless Wednesday 192
Reflections of the New York Public Library, 2012
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17 July 2012
Wordless Wednesday 190
New York City from the Brooklyn Bridge, 2012
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26 June 2012
Wordless Wednesday 187
New York City Municipal Building, 2012
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19 June 2012
Wordless Wednesday 186
Number 36, Greenwich Village, 2012
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08 May 2012
Wordless Wednesday 180
Cloud Eats Moon, May 2012
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04 June 2011
Weekend Cooking: The New York Edition + Recipe
Weekend Cooking is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share: Book (novel, nonfiction) reviews, cookbook reviews, movie reviews, recipes, random thoughts, gadgets, fabulous quotations, photographs. If your post is even vaguely foodie, feel free to grab the button and link up anytime over the weekend. Please link to your specific post, not your blog's home page. For more information, see the welcome post.
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As some of you know, I was in New York last week for Book Expo America (BEA). Naturally, much of my week centered around the food! Here a few photos and one recipe. I was lucky enough to have been invited to several additional functions and had dinners with my bookish friends, but not all my photos are share-worthy. I picked these events to highlight because I have okay
pictures to go with my descriptions. (Click on any shot to see it larger.)On Monday afternoon I was thrilled to have been invited to a champagne tea hosted by Random House. We were served refreshing tea/wine cocktails, yummy tea sandwiches, and these light but tasty cookies. While sipping and daintily nibbling on our treats, we all talked books and shared some of our recommendations. Even better, we got to hear author Lisa See tell us about her latest novel, Dreams of Joy. I've read most of what Lisa has written, and I'm a huge fan. Everyone there was also lucky enough to have her sign a copy of her book for us. I'm still beaming!
To the right is part of the spread at another lovely reception; this one held by Picador, whose offices are in the Flatiron Building! Yes, we were taken up to the second-highest floor, where we were treated to a fabulous view, wonderful company, and delicious treats. There was drawing for special prizes, and I won a signed copy of Jonathan Franzen's Freedom. I was so excited, I actually squealed! I'm not kidding. This was such a great chance to get to know the Picador people better and to have a moment to relax with friends.
You may remember my Weekend Cooking post about my grandmothers. That post was a winner in a couple of ways. First, of course, the recipes were great and I loved sharing a story about my family. But, second, I won the chance to have a walking tour of Greenwich Village and lunch with the wonderfully awesome and super friendly and down-to-earth Adriana Trigiani, author of many wonderful novels and a new memoir: Don't Sing at the Table. (Thank you HarperCollins and TLC Book Tours!) I took tons of pictures of the people, but forgot to photograph my meal. We had lunch at the recently opened and very fashionable Standard Grill in the Village. To the left is what the front of the restaurant looks like, with outdoor seating. We ate inside, though, in the cozy and private wine room.
I was also blessed to meet another one of my favorite authors and someone I consider to be a good friend, although this is the first time we met face to face. Beth Hoffman has to be one of the most generous, sweetest, warmest, people I've ever met. She's also the author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, one of my favorite books from 2010. The lovely Beth flew into New York to have dinner with a group of her fans at the tres chic Mercer Kitchen. Food and company couldn't have been better. Here's my scrumptious dessert.
While waiting for the rest of the party to arrive, several of us sat at the bar and ordered a drink. OMG. I fell in love with the restaurant's Vodka-Thyme Lemonade. I swear I could have gladly drunk a pitcher of them all by myself. Herbs and lemon . . . really! I'd take them over many other flavors in a heartbeat. I am so excited to have found the recipe on the Food & Wine website.
Vodka-Thyme Lemonade from Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ice
- 3 lemon wedges
- ¼ cup Lemon-Thyme Syrup (see recipe)
- ¼ cup vodka
- splash of club soda
- 1 thyme sprig
Lemon-Thyme Syrup
Combine 1½ cups water and 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add ¾ ounce lemon thyme sprigs and cover and let stand for at least 2 hours or overnight. Add ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice and strain the syrup. Keeps, refrigerated, for 5 days.
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22 December 2010
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11 October 2009
Reading Attitudes: Challenge or Fun?
Yesterday, when I announced that I had joined Bart's YA Dystopian Challenge, I decided to start seriously examining my list of challenges. Year end will be here quickly, and I have a lot of books to go.
I already know that I can't finish the 9 Books in 2009 challenge. I'm failing that one because only three books can be used for other challenges. I should have realized when I signed up that that restriction would be my downfall. I'll be deleting it from my sidebar at the the end of the month.
The other iffy challenge is the Art History challenge. This one makes me sad because I have some great historical fiction and mystery books that fit the rules. I'm not sure why I have read only one book for the challenge. Even though I know I can't finish it, I refuse to give up; it stays in my sidebar.
I have a great shot at finishing all the other challenges that end on December 31. Some don't end until next summer, so I'm not worrying about them now.
What Does Failing Mean?
To tell you the truth, I don't really care if I fail reading challenges. I join them for the sense of community, because they're fun, and to help me get through my TBR stacks and my wish list. I've been quietly dropping challenges over the last several months, and it really doesn't bother me.
I have finished 17 challenges so far this year and hope to finish another 11 before it's over. In any case, I refuse to fret about the handful I didn't complete.
Have I Learned Anything?
Well, yes: I love challenges, and I'm not yet burned out on them. I've also learned that I do best with challenges that (1) are focused on a genre or author I know I love or (2) allow flexibility to fit my mood and can accommodate recently published or recently discovered books. I guess I'm not very interested in challenges that would actually challenge me!
How about You?
Have you started your year-end challenge panic? Do you care if you don't finish challenges? Are you challenge addicted? Have you given up on challenges? If you have never joined a challenge, why not? Am I wrong to join challenges when I know I might not be able to finish them?
09 October 2008
Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Tuesday was the last CSA pickup for the year. More than turning on the heat or watching the leaves turn color, this event marks the end of summer for me.
What is CSA? Community-supported agriculture is a great program that was introduced in the United States in the 1980s from Europe and Asia. Basically, a farm pre-sells shares of vegetables to a limited number of members. Each member pays the farmer a fee at the beginning of the year. In return, the members get a "market share" of produce each week of the growing season. What and how much you get depends on the farm and the weather. Cost for membership differs among farms as well.
But more than just getting fresh food, members guarantee the farmer a certain income each year, which helps keep the small farmer farming, which in turn helps keep green areas green. And, of course, the money paid into the farm stays local. The program is pretty much a winner for all involved and gives added benefits to the surrounding community.
A CSA is not a co-op. You do not have to work for your veggies and fruit -- that's what your dues are for. The only caveat is this: Members are also buying into the risk that the farmers take every year. So if it is a cold year or a flood year or a drought year, you won't get as much food as you will in a "perfect" year. For more on CSAs, including a database for finding a CSA near you, visit Wilson College's website here.
My CSA farm is organic, but not all such farms are. This week, I got winter squash, kale, Swiss chard, all kinds of peppers, red cabbage, apples, eggs (not pictured), all kinds of herbs, white potatoes, red potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Plus flowers and a nice-size pumpkin! If you'd like to see photos of or read about the farm I support, visit Full Circle Farms's website here.
One thing I particularly like is not knowing what I'm going to get each week. It's so much fun to pick up my food and then plan our week's meals around our vegetable share. We have an added bonus: Our pickup takes place at the local weekly farmers market, so I can buy any "fillers" right away.
The good news is that our local farmers have decided to try to start a year-round market. This is wonderful. There are several organic cheese producers and meat producers that I know will be at the winter market. There are a few great bakers as well. I'm hoping that there are enough greenhouse owners so that locally grown vegetables will find their way to our table throughout the winter.
As long as Full Circle Farms maintains their CSA program, we'll be members.
02 October 2008
Thinking of Summer
I love autumn, especially the crisp days when the sky is that special fall blue and the mountain is gloriously yellow and orange. Today is not one of those days. It's gray and chilly. I think I need a reminder of summer to get me over the hump until the trees and sky bring me delight.
This was taken when we were on a camping trip in July 2008. I love dragonflies and was pleased that I could get one to hold a pose for me.
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