This is the time of year in Vermont when the going gets tough, so the tough get reading. Yes, cooking is wonderful with the heat and aromas from the stove warming the kitchen. But it is also warm and wonderful to curl up with a cup of steaming tea, a sugar cookie and a good [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Books to Sate Your Winter Hunger, Take Two
Posted in Book Reviews, tagged Great food novels on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Winter Thyme” Mushroom Soup Topped with A Dollop of Dilly Yogurt
Posted in Mushrooms, Soup on January 18, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Some thoughts from Monday night: I have a favorite pot. It’s green enamelled cast iron and chimes like a dinner bell when I clang it on the side with a spoon. I just love this sound because it means soup or stew is simmering away and that it’s almost time to get out a bowl. [...]

