Food, Photography and Bon Mots
There are a lot of cookies out there. Tough cookies. Smart cookies. The Cookie Monster’s favorite old-fashioned sugar cookies. (Recipe for The Cookie Monster’s Favorite Cookies) Writer Barbara Johnson once sagely wrote that “a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” Wise lady. Could…
It’s all about cookies around here. In Juliet’s case, it is her beloved pumpkin treats. The pup savors every crumb and dances for more. Think I’m exaggerating? Ask my neighbors and you will get a knowing nod. Around here, Juliet is known for her…
My good friend Sarah often invokes the help of her “parking angel” when she negotiates impossibly-crowded parking lots. I’ve seen her angel in action a couple of times. Parking spaces do indeed seem to open up–even at Costco! So, in this season of everything…
Cookies. What a beautiful word. No need to feel guilty about eating them either. ‘Tis the season. Being a cookie addict aficionado, imagine my delight when the New York Times ran a special cookie feature this week by cookbook author and food stylist Susan Spungen. I…
I’m nibbling one of these wonderful Salted Chocolate Cookies as I type this post, smearing chocolate on my keyboard with wild abandon. You are in for a treat. These Salted Chocolate Cookies are sophisticated, ever-so-chocolaty and wonderful on a cool fall evening with a…
How do you define elegance? Audrey Hepburn? That exquisite little black dress at Nordstrom’s? Dinner at The French Laundry? Camilla Parker Bowles? (OK. Just kidding about that last one.) It may be time to revisit your definition and add this delightful cookie to…
Make a resolution to eat more cookies in 2019. These Swedish Shortbread Cookies would be a good place to start. They are crazy delicious. They are beautiful. They are easy to bake. And…they passed a stringent taste test by my friends (and cookie aficionados) Carole…
Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies. I repeat. Salted. Chocolate Chip. Tahini. Cookies. These are stunningly good. Tahini, for those unfamiliar with the ingredient, is a paste made of ground sesame seeds. It is similar to peanut butter. It has been around for thousands…
“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” -Cesar Chavez I get a lot of pleasure from sharing food. There is something wonderful about watching…
It is turn-on-the-air conditioner hot here in Huntington Beach. Even tiny Juliet who thrives on two long walks a day just stares at me in disgust when I pick up her leash. Here she is giving me some too-hot-to-walk side eye. It’s certainly not cooking…
