My favorite purple sweater is turning green. It was one of Bob’s cast-offs. It went through the laundry a few years before we were even married, and came out of a hot wash fitting me perfectly. Like most old clothing, it has far more value than my new clothing, by virtue of the fact that […]
Archives for April 2016
Creamy Wild Ramp and Potato Soup
The ground in the woods is still brown with last year’s leaves, but here and there, along the creek beds, the girls and I find wide swaths of wild ramps, just begging for a spring harvest. We’ve been carrying a shovel and bag on our walks to bring home this delectable spring treasure. Here’s one […]
The Chicken Orchestra
As Ula’s vision increases, so does her imagination…and her independence. Where does that leave my identity as her mother? Dad and I are standing in the driveway, having a heated discussion about some management decisions. The start of the season is fast approaching, and with the new farm store and cafe on the horizon, a […]
Albondigas
I return to the places I have loved in my life by way of my kitchen. My roommate in college, Sonia, was from Argentina, and she and I became steadfast friends, traveling different parts of the world as our budgets allowed, and adopting each other’s families as our own. When Bob and I traveled […]