Savoring life in the Berkshires
One of the many benefits of being a CSA member is that it helps my brain remember that summer isn’t over yet – no matter how much I love fall. It’s the middle of September, but there’s still so much variety available. It’ll be squash season before we know it, but for now my kitchen…
It’s the first full week back at work and — despite knowing it’s only Monday — I’m feeling pretty good. I’m much less tired than I was last week and I’m excited for what the semester has in store. We had a quiet weekend and the week ahead is pretty uneventful as well. Here’s to…
My monthly attempts to get these challenges up sooner (like, the first week of the month, perhaps?) was once again unsuccessful this month. The first week of school totally wiped me out. Why I am surprised each September when I discover that transitioning back to supervising 12-year-olds all day is exhausting? But, I’m finding my…
Today was my first day back in the classroom teaching students since June and I am so tired. It’s this way every fall, there’s no way to prepare for the shift in the amount of physical, emotional and mental labor required to go back to work. In a week or so, I’ll be back in…
You may or may not be aware, but I have a bit of an Earl Grey obsession. I also have a bit of a lavender obsession. Examples include these cookies, this ginger ale, this latte, and this pastry. If either of those flavors is an option (bonus points if they’re together), I will be making…
The time has finally come – I go back to work this week. Next week, I’ll be back to my life as a teacher with a classroom full of students. Did I accomplish everything I wanted to this summer? Of course not. Did I submit my final project for my summer course, put together a…
Alternate title: “When in Doubt, Get Tomatoes” As you may have noticed, I have not been very successful at posting menu plans this summer. I’ve been great at picking up CSA vegetables. I’ve been excellent at taking weekly photos of our share (let me know if you want to see them!). Most weeks, I’ve planned…
Hello, friends! Thanks so much for all your feedback on last month’s popovers. They’ll be recurring in my house for sure…but now it’s on something completely different. I also received some feedback last month that summer is simply too hot to consider baking. I, however, find summer to be an excellent time for baking –…
