Only the pure in heart can make a good soup. – Ludwig van Beethoven Food and love. For me the two go hand in hand. And, no, this isn’t a post about romantic moonlit dinners. With many of my close friendships and family members, I have a clear memory of a dish, a drink, a […]
Dee
Comfort food: A bowl of soup to honor the memory of a friend
Today marks the third anniversary of my friend Dee’s passing, and tonight Joel and I will sit down to enjoy a bowl Moosewood Mushroom Barley Soup in her memory, just as we did last year and the year before that. Making this soup—which Dee and I enjoyed together on many occasions–is my way of honoring […]
Here comes the sun
As a child, we often grew a row of sunflowers across our front lawn during the summer. They stood proudly, happy yellow faces full of cheer and life. Our yard was filled with flowers. The sweet smell of Lily-of-the-Valley wafted through my window each spring, followed by luscious, prolific lilac bushes and sensuous climbing roses […]