books

  • Boiled coffee

    Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I love coffee. It’s the first thing I turn to in the morning, and while I appreciate a good cup of Earl Grey, the lure of a freshly-brewed cup of coffee… Continue reading

  • Book Three: The "Settlement" Cook Book

    We’ve gotten to know colonial Williamsburg pretty well, so I figured it might be time for a new cookbook. We’ll still return to colonial (and perhaps prairie) days, though, so don’t worry. Our next book is The “Settlement” Cook Book by… Continue reading

  • Kitchen garden (II)

    An update on the garden: The tomatoes are flourishing, after being re-potted to deeper pots and staked with bamboo and sisal. (I think it looks rather pretty, don’t you?) However, I originally planted three per pot, and since none of them died… Continue reading