Monthly Archives: June 2010

Mediterranean Feasting

 It was so good to be back with my cooking group this week. To see their dear faces, hear their crazy stories, and join in with everyone jolly and bustling in the kitchen whipping up delectable Mediterranean fare. With glasses of red wine at hand, we churned out one dish after another. Darren made creamy regular hummus...

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Diving in Mostar and Bosnian Spinach Pie

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Storm clouds loomed threateningly above Mostar, Bosnia and winds whipped flags and awnings as we walked cobbled streets towards Stari Most, an ancient bridge destroyed during the Bosnian conflict in the 90′s and rebuilt. Before it was sent crashing into the Neretva River, Stari Most had stood for 427 years. Nearly from the beginning, the...

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Peace, Order and Chiffonade Lime Brussels Sprouts

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Good morning, dear ones! I’m happily writing you today from an astonishingly tidy house. It was the scene of much mayhem this weekend as I decided the time had come to rearrange everything and make my apartment more conducive to hospitality and creativity. As you can imagine, such a venture resulted in utter disarray and...

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Favorite Things and A Whole Lotta Scones

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The sun has set but it’s still light enough to see trees, meadow, and the white blossoms dappling the blackberry bushes. Summer has arrived at last bearing hot sunshine, cooling breezes and nights warm enough to leave the windows open. I love evening at my place, love how the darker it gets the quieter it...

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High Tea with Aslan: Almond Scones with Whiskey Cream

It had been a trying night for Lucy and Susan. They had clung together in the darkness as their beloved Aslan surrendered himself to the White Witch at the Stone Table. Tears coursed down their cheeks and sobs choked their throats as they covered their eyes while the horde of hideous creatures joined the White...

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