Cleo wasn’t feeling well. Our four-year old black Lab had a problem, in that special dog way of having a problem, the kind that finds you outside at 3 a.m., wondering how she ate a paper towel, a pen, six bagels and their bag. Of course dog owners know that goes with the territory, and [...]
Posted in breakfast & brunch, chef days, Lawrence, recipes, scones & muffins on Sep 18th, 2009
A few years back I joined forces with a restaurant-owning friend – I was brought in to run the kitchen and whip the slacker staff – and lazy menu – into shape. Now, if you are a chef, baker, lottery winner or have ever held a spatula or even eyed a whisk, and are approached [...]
The blogger’s lament: O technology, why must you taunt me? The blog bugs, they still plague us here at Simmer, determined to keep me from bringing you new nonsense. On the plus side, it’s inspiring a rerun you’ll love, Zucchini-Ginger Bread. As baked goods go it’s simple, addictive and, if your counter currently sports heaps [...]
And we’re back. I know the bugs appear to be fixed, but behind the scenes, a parade of tangled code is still making things blurry. At least the blog wheels are turning, and that’s more than I can say for those in my head which, after this technology go-around, nearly stopped. And speaking of blurry, [...]
It’s the last Summer Fest cross-blogging event, and this final week is all about tomatoes. The most joyous snack in the garden, right, the easiest slice of summer? Certainly, one can brush off a sun-warmed tomato and bite down right there, right there in the garden, like a drippy red apple. Unless you are me, [...]
