We’re in the thick of it now. Flu season is upon us and has been raging for weeks. When my own honey succumbed to the dreaded virus, I scrambled to bring out the big guns–chicken soup (aka Jewish penicillin)–to help… Continue reading…
alluring allium
Can soup be sexy? You’d be surprised. A bowlful of garlic may not sound beguiling, but this one is silky smooth and seductive. And the perfect antidote to the arctic freeze that’s settling in right now. Calling it garlic soup is… Continue reading…
one more soup for the road
September is upon us and I can’t let summer slip away without sharing one of my favorite things. If you’ve spent any time reading this blog, you know how much I love soup, especially the chilled varieties like this, and this, and these. But… Continue reading…
picnic in the park
For many years, it has been our long-standing summer tradition to gather family and friends, along with a loaf of bread, some runny cheese, and a bottle of wine–or two, or three–and enjoy a picnic in the park.… Continue reading…
if it’s tuesday, this must be helsinki (part ii)
The Baltic Sea was like a sheet of glass, so it was smooth sailing all the way. Our cruise continued and so did our frenetic pace; we were grateful for days at sea, when we could sleep in a little, loll… Continue reading…