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August 2011

Creamy Brie with Chloe’s Fig Preserves Appetizer

It’s late summer and figs are ripe… so gorgeous and luscious, they hardly look real. Each one is a work of art. After I take many photos of these just-picked figs, I make Chloe’s Fig Preserves. One of my favorite ways to eat these preserves is with warm, creamy brie. This dish makes a great presentation… Read more

Fruit Stands and Pick-up Trucks

In summer, folks flock to farmer’s markets to get all those fresh fruits and vegetables. In small towns we grow our own and go to roadside stands. And in very small towns, we count on the farmer who sits by the road in the back of his pickup truck loaded with things from his large… Read more