One of the things we love most about where we live is the access to very fresh fish. Locally we love to go to Seawell Seafood in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Last week we picked up one pound of monkfish for $4.99. Talk about an affordable option to feed your family fresh, locally sourced fish! We made […]
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5 Ways to Add Sustainability to your Daily Routine
We have been working hard to do better at doing our part environmentally. We are often extra enthusiastic at the start of anything new and then fizzle out before we find our way with it. These five ways to add sustainability to your daily routine can be eased in slowly until they feel second nature […]
Carrot Soup with North African Spices
On winter days we love to make big batches of soup to put in the freezer for future lunches. One of our favorites is Annie Somerville’s Carrot Soup with North African Spices from her Fields of Greens cookbook. While this is a vegetarian cookbook, we have altered this recipe by using chicken broth. I absolutely love […]
Morning Coffee
I’ve found my new favorite thing and it is a Mason Shaker by W&P. We love mason jars for all sorts of things at our house and as a cocktail * coffee * smoothie shaker? Yes please. It all started years ago when I first met my husband who was finishing up his career with […]
Deep-Fried Egg Yolks with Gluten Free Panko
For Christmas we received a gorgeous cookbook titled Sous Vide at Home by Lisa Fetterman. Fetterman has an incredible story, moving to the U.S. from China as a young girl and becoming obsessed with food & Michelin Starred chefs which then led her to work in some of the best kitchens in NYC. She ultimately […]
Gin & Tonic Gums
“THE GIN & TONIC HAS SAVED MORE ENGLISHMEN’S LIVES, AND MINDS, THAN ALL THE DOCTORS IN THE EMPIRE” – Winston Churchill While we might think of gin & tonics as a swanky bar drink, the history is actually quite the opposite. Gin was originally given as a medicinal treatment in Holland during the 16th […]
What I’m Reading
January. I’m a reader. I can remember being an eager middle schooler who used her piggy bank money to buy books by the stack at our local mall. I turned into a graduate student who collected books on modern dance and ballet and have since established quite the cookbook collection as well. With hundreds to […]
Remembering L’Espalier
On New Year’s Eve Boston’s iconic Back Bay restaurant, L’Espalier will close its doors after forty years. My husband casually mentioned this as we were eating dinner tonight much to my utter disappointment as I had hoped that we would return to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary this summer. Ten years ago this coming August […]