Savoring the Americas
Because our ranch is so far out in the country, there are no bakeries, no quaint cafes, and no patisseries where we can pick up something special for after our meal or for a morning treat. But we really don't miss them. Long ago, I decided that the only baked goods we would have in the house would be the ones I made. And in doing so, I skip over all of the grocery store bakery pies, packaged cookies, frozen cakes etc. that are superior in convenience, but inferior in flavor, and experience. ...
Roast chicken is one of those things that are easy, and reliable. Here at the ranch, we usually roast a chicken early in the week, and then hover around it for the next few days, nibbling and picking as we hurry from studio, to meal, and back to studio again. My husband has been working on a mammoth sculpture for almost a year, and let me tell you friends, it’s killa’. The anatomy, the engineering…it is amazing that I share a bathroom with this guy. But he is out in the barn 7 days a week, ...
A group of people stopped by the ranch last week, and I made this quick Roasted Onion and Tomato Salsa for our lunch time meal. They were visiting from out of town, and since we have no restaurants nearby, I thought it made sense it they just ate at my house. It was a small…
A group of 20 were popping by the ranch for lunch, which is easy enough. There are no restaurants where we live, so you become accustomed to crowds of people stopping by for something to eat. Usually, I’m related to all of the folks that stop by, but this was a group of city people….
The last boxes have been delivered, the office papers have been sorted away, the debts have been corralled, the book keeping is being finalized, and the last sales have been deposited. It’s time for moving on. Fifteen years of retail was an interesting project, albeit unprofitable. When I started, I offered a paper catalog that…
