Category Archives: travel
MAINE Food Paradise Part 1: Cottage Cooking
We just returned from our annual vacation to the rocky and spectacular midcoast of Maine, and as always, the trip was full of berry picking, brisk dips off the dock, long walks to our favorite “secret beach” (sorry, I can’t … Continue reading
Secret Shame: Candy, Coffee Drinks, and Other Things I Hide in My Car
When we purchased our first family vehicle a few years ago, Tim and I set down a law-of-the-road: no food of any kind would ever be consumed in the car. This edict had been inspired by the mild trauma of … Continue reading
When Taking Photos of Your Food ALL The Time and Posting Them on Instagram Goes Too Far
Here’s a lesson in why you shouldn’t let your cell phone monopolize your brain while traveling; because if you become easily distracted by texting, Pandora selections, and Instagram-liking (and yes, I love doing all of these things), you may miss … Continue reading
Fig Love
Fig season may be waning, but at my local farmer’s market this Saturday, there were some real beauties on display. So of course a couple of pints found there way into my bag. Now I’m all for eating a ripe … Continue reading
Maine: In Summary
I’ve been neglecting the bloggy because I’m presently staring down the last few days of a cookbook deadlineâeek! But I did want to get one more ode-to-Maine post in before summer fades into fall. Because my brain is operating on … Continue reading