I love breakfast
I’ve always been a breakfast eater. When I was a little kid, my mom would sometimes sneak into my room before I woke up and leave a bowl of cereal, a pitcher of… Read More
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Weekly photo challenge: silhouette
An impromptu jam session after the Dolores river festival, Dolores, Colorado.
Tomatillos
Tomatillos are magic. Hard, astringent green globes wrapped modestly in papery husks, they don’t really seem like food – until they’re roasted. Then their tart firm flesh is transmuted into something altogether different: silky,… Read More
Lunch at JT’s
On a sunny Tuesday, I’d cleaned my house, gone for a walk, and was wondering what to do with the rest of my day. The phone rang. It was my friend, and she… Read More
Weekly photo challenge: BIG
Big rock, big drop, big peaks, big valley, big shadows, big sky; everything about the view from Utah’s South Six Shooter peak is massive, grand and humbling.
Harvest day
My last day on the farm this season was beautiful, sunny and not-too-hot. Lunch was a gloriously vibrant spinach salad with sauteed leeks, potatoes, goat cheese and sweet pepper jam; dessert was baked… Read More
The good stuff
Arriving home after work with the pressing knowledge that I had fresh mozzarella in my fridge, I only wanted one thing: caprese. The humble insalata caprese is a fixture on many restaurant menus,… Read More
Getting dressed for work
I don’t get out much. When I do, more often than not I’ll be covered in dust, mud, grime, or some combination thereof by the end of it. Working in town from time… Read More
Gratin glory
Fall has come to the Four Corners. Heavy storm clouds, cool temperatures and rain signal that winter – whether we like it or not – is creeping closer. Grey skies and chilly weather… Read More
Apple time
Last night I went to an apple harvest party at an ancient orchard near Cortez, Colorado. Apple picking, cider pressing, fire, food, wine, beer, music and a clear, chilly night: what better way… Read More
