Figs will always be associated with some of the happiest times in my life, and with the geographical locations of this happiness. I think of the black mission figs rolling down the steep sidewalks of the Berkeley hills, too plentiful to collect before the early autumn sun softened them too much. Homeowners guarded their Meyer [...]
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figs and frangipane
Posted in Baking, Fruit, Sweet Things, tagged Amy Campion, fig frangipane tart, fig recipe on October 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
apple picking
Posted in Baking, Fruit, Sweet Things, tagged Amy Campion, apple crumble, apple picking Minnesota, roving locavore on September 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today was the first day that really felt like fall. It was in the 50s when we ventured outside this morning to water the plants, and the clouds overhead were rushing by. Because of these early signs, I got it into my head that apple picking would be the perfect thing to do. It’s a [...]
fruits of August
Posted in Baking, Fruit, Sweet Things, tagged cherry clafoutis recipe, english-thyme.com editing, Hogwash Farm, Luna Bleu Farm, Mon Vert Cafe, Vermont local food on August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
These sweet little heirlooms are from Luna Bleu Farm in South Royalton, Vermont. This was one of the farms that got me hooked on supporting local organic farmers. I was in college, taking a journalism course, and the assignment was to write a profile, so I interviewed the owner, Suzanne Long. Her dedication to living [...]
hot oranges
Posted in Baking, Fruit, Sweet Things on May 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Remember when M.F.K. Fisher warmed tangerines on the radiator? Well, less elegantly and inadvertently, I just invented a new snack for myself: hot orange. I decided this morning to make that orange-scented olive oil cake again, and, attempting to multitask, I popped an orange in the microwave to take the chill off and proceeded to [...]
backyard fun: flowers, popsicles & cakes
Posted in Baking, Sweet Things, Whimsical on May 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In just under a month, we’ll be moving from Auburn to Minneapolis. Quite a change. We’ve been soaking up the summery May weather here by spending time in the big backyard. We found blackberry bushes in the corner near the wren house. The nasturtiums we planted are blooming in spite of the drought. It sounds [...]
Allechante
Posted in Baking, Restaurants on December 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is the name of a little cafe in Norwich, Vermont. They make really good food. They actually know how to bake. This doesn’t sound like a compliment or even a recommendation, but it is. The perfection of their pastries always inspires deep respect, gratitude, and even awe in me, because there are so few [...]
holy holidays!
Posted in Baking, Whimsical on December 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Once again, we’ll be traveling during Christmas, so we got a small, manageable, multi-purpose, potted tree: a rosemary bush. Saturday was an interesting amalgam of holidays, of kitsch and authenticity, peppermint sticks and latkes. In the morning, we joined some friends at the local John Deere dealer for a picture with Santa and to climb [...]
making a house a home
Posted in Baking, Whimsical, Wine on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It takes a long time, because day-to-day life doesn’t stop and wait for you to finish. Gradually, though, we’re making this place comfy inside and out. While Peter’s been off winning prizes and giving readings these past two weekends, Jack and I have been giving our yard some love. We’ve raked pine needles into big [...]
rosso or bianco?
Posted in Baking, Beer, Bread, Pasta, Trends, Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, Amy Campion food, eat locally, Rome locavore, Rome sustainable food, roving locavore on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This distinction, between red and white, is an important and ubiquitous one in Roman society. Well, at least when it comes to snacks and drinks and—if you’re talking to children—dinner. There’s, of course, red or white wine. (But these are just the most basic distinctions. In addition to the great array of differences based on [...]
turtles and men in trees
Posted in Baking, Shopping, Sweet Things, Whimsical, tagged Amy Campion, Amy Campion food, locavore Rome, roving locavore on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another winding walk today—this time down the stairs rather than up to the park. I had a few various goals: to see the turtle fountain Jim Ackerman told us about the other night; to buy some whole-grain flour and some nuts at Canestro; to see some new narrow streets; and, if possible, to find chocolate [...]
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