Bob and I are standing with our arms around each other’s waist, watching the morning sunlight flit across Mallet Pond. We walked a few miles to get here this morning. That’s the only way a person can get in to this section of the state land. It is one of the most beautiful places in […]
Archives for May 2016
The Complete Guide to a Perfect Hollandaise
Taken from Long Way on a Little: An earth lover’s companion for enjoying meat, pinching pennies and living deliciously. I think the single most important sauce to commit to one’s memory is the hollandaise. It is the perfect accompaniment for Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, poached eggs, hash, steak, chicken, fish and of course, right now, those […]
If I’d Only Known.
Saoirse and I are standing on a curb in front of a Starbucks in Albany amidst a sea of suits and cell phones. It doesn’t take long for me to find Steve, who we are waiting for. Steve Hoare owns Black Dome Press, a small, local, independent publishing house that focuses on books of […]
Lemon-Honey Crème Brûlée
So many chickens and so many eggs! Our fridge is overflowing with the labors from all the happy hens. Plus, the cows are out on grass, so the cream is extra yellow. Seems like a good time to celebrate with a fantastic dessert…. SERVES 6 (if you are feeling generous. And with this dessert, […]
The Responsiveness Badge
Facebook has a new “responsiveness badge.” The other business owners in my entrepreneurship night class are talking about it. To earn it, page admins must respond to 90% of messages within fifteen minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days per week. I snort at the irony. We are in this class because we are independent […]
Stone Soup
Saoirse sits at the table and watches me review the figures that Larry has presented for the final stages of the cafe. We are adding up each bit of work carefully, trying to figure out what parts of the project can go on hold until we see more cash flow, what parts are absolutely essential in […]
Life Insurance
I can’t predict the future. Does that mean I have to sell my soul? My fingers are gliding over the bindings of the books in the the stacks of the library. I have a half hour to kill before I head over to the small business management night class I’m taking. In recent months, I’ve […]
Wild Ramp Quiche
I surrendered quiche when we gave up wheat…then started making my own gluten-free flour blend. With all those gorgeous ramps outside our door, this has been a welcome feature on our family menus this week! I’ve included a classic quiche crust recipe here, as well as the instructions for making a gluten-free version. Serves 6 […]