Anne and Grace shiver in August which is not unusual for New England. The wind off the ocean picks up and the clouds roll in under a hazy, smoke-filled sky. (...)
Jerry’s whoopie pies with links to five variations
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I found this whoopie pie recipe among the many recipes my grandmother left behind. It is easy to whip up and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. The cake is light (...)
The Colorado sun blinds Ann. The colossal Rocky Mountains frosted in bits ofsnow stand in the distance. Such a tease to see them and not be able to touchthem. (...)
The robin makes eye contact with me. Our neighbor’s porch light illuminates half of her body, the other half is consumed by the night. It is 1 am. Dirty water (...)
Chocolate chiffon cake and pistachio ice cream with quick desserts for back to school
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I found this chocolate chiffon cake recipe while shuffling through some of my grandmother’s recipes Though I do not remember her making it she had it cut out (...)
“Hold your breath…good.” “Breathe.” “Doing ok Ann?” Not really. Four MRIs in a year, same result, still no answers. “I’m good.” “Ok, almost done. You’re doing (...)
My classes have started again so I have less time for writing but will get back to it soon. I made these cookies three times over the last three weeks. They (...)
Cashew chocolate squares and 5 sweet links to start 2022
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Ann ended 2021 similar to the way she began 2021 in bed at 9:30. A few drinks eased the annoyance of the holiday but didn’t compel her to watch the ball drop (...)
This ice cream cake is based off the of my grandmother’s coffee ice cream recipe. Though I always enjoyed her pistachio ice cream the most, her version of (...)
“Nostalgia, to me, is not the emotion that follows longing for something you lost. It’s the feeling that overcomes you when some minor vanished beauty of the (...)
March came and went too fast. I promised myself I would post once a month but that seemed nearly impossible this month. Between remote/hybrid learning, my own (...)
A single bright crimson raspberry remained in the thicket where many once grew. The garden now overgrown and barren showed no signs of returning to its once (...)
This recipe for rhubarb-strawberry icebox cake is a riff on the traditional chocolate icebox cake. It is easy to make and tastes like summer. It seems foolish (...)
Mixed berry fruit tart and quarantine desserts for mother’s day
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“My mother had said to me, “All right, you’ve been raised, so don’t let anybody else raise you. You know the difference between right and wrong. Do right. And (...)
Starlings in Winter by Mary Oliver Chunky and noisy, but with stars in their black feathers, they spring from the telephone wire and instantly they are (...)
Jerry’s halfway cookies with holiday and anytime links
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Anne stared at her mother’s battered and torn recipes and wished she wasn’t dead because she didn’t feel like making halfway cookies, they were Tess’s (...)
Snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches with links to ice cream sandwiches
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Summer is holding on in New England despite the days inevitably growing shorter. I’m grateful for the warm breeze and sunshine. It will all change soon enough. (...)
Septemeber is a month of transitions. We say goodbye to summer without fully realizing it’s gone. An extra blanket suddenly becomes necessary. Leaves slowly (...)
Farro salad with endive blueberries almonds and goat cheese
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If you are looking for another go-to summer salad, this is it. Fresh blueberries and sliced endive come together with toasted almonds and hearty farro to make (...)
