Life (+ a Blackberry Crisp)
[Ocean Beach, September 2013.] And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the …
On the Cusp (+ Plum-Cocoa Cakes)
[Point Reyes National Seashore, January 2013.] Fall Song Another year gone, leaving everywhere its rich spiced residues: vines, leaves, the uneaten fruits crumbling damply in …
For the Greater Good (+ Orzo with Vegetables)
Meanwhile, I’m continuing to plod along over here in pregnancy-land. My appetite has lately returned to the phenomenon that occurred this winter — nothing, and …
A Bit of Blackberrying (+ Pectin-Free Blackberry Jam & a Blackberry Pie)
Blackberry-Picking Late August, given heavy rain and sun For a full week, the blackberries would ripen. At first, just one, a glossy purple clot Among …