I love the challenge of ekphrastic poetry, responding to works of art with words. This is the start of a series of poetry posts, some more serious than others, in which I engage on food-related themes. I ensure all the…
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The Winter Pear
Whiskey, wine and well-crafted writing all take time to develop. Recently, I was discussing my fiction writing process with my daughter. My stories, I told her, sometimes took years to develop. The layering process that gives the story richness, depth,…
Happy New Year 2025!
Six months ago, when I first set up this blog, choosing a theme, working my way through tutorials on how to set up a website, swearing at my tech inadequacies, I kept four words in my head. “Give it six…
The Pedigree of Honey
Finding value where you least expect it is always wonderful. Finding value and beauty in the small things, or the overlooked everyday things, is something I try to remember to do when I can, especially when life’s throwing a few…
Once, a Challenge – A Poem
(UPDATE: Speaking of Magritte, was fascinated to see one of his paintings “L’empire des lumières” sold for a record $US121 million in November, 2024. Was also fascinated to see that it was part of a PRIVATE collection.) It seems to…
The Moon and A Poem
While the primary purpose of the website’s about recipes, I have put “writing and life” in the description. That’s also part of what I’m hoping to pass on to my daughter. So, here’s some writing — a haiku. I enjoy…
Something As Simple As An Apple
Back in the days of Covid lockdowns, like everybody, I came to better appreciate how the smallest, simplest thing could make a big difference to a day. We even made it a point to look for things to appreciate while…
Chewy, Sticky, Crunchy and Slimy
People talk about texture in food like they’re talking about the Seven Dwarfs – Chewy, Sticky, Crunchy, Fatty, Lumpy, Creamy, Slimy, Crispy, Toughy … oh wait that’s nine. And they talk about it as if we’re supposed to enjoy all…
That’s How the Light Gets In
There’s a universal truth: most of us are really just trying the best we can, the best we know how. It’s easy to be critical. It’s hard to let go. One of the main things I’ve learned over years in…
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained, and A Poem
I don’t know if this site will have any more than a readership of one, but you only live once, right? Worse than the fear of trying, is not trying at all. So, recipes for life? lifestyle? life in general?…
