Already, the rhubarb recipes are frequent here on TSLL, but as they should be I say as it is spring-time after all, and rhubarb is scrumptious and so simple to bake for delicious treats. As well, my single rhubarb plant keeps growing and offering its seasonal goodness, and I am happy to oblige by taking […]
As soon as I see rhubarb, my spirits become lighter and brighter, a bounce in my step cannot be stopped as it is officially confirmed: Spring is actually coming. With this understanding of goodwill rhubarb brings engrained in my mind, as I have shared before, when I saw my home for the first time, it […]
One of my favorite desserts that I wait for with anticipation after a long winter is a strawberry rhubarb tart. As rhubarb is one of the first foods in the garden to push its way through the soil, in only a few more weeks time, late spring, the strawberries become ripe and extremely fresh and […]
Spring desserts beg to involve rhubarb in some way or another. After all, the red stalk is only in season a short while, and it offers such a unique tart taste that pairs well with a variety of fruits. In the past, I have always only paired with strawberries , and in fact, a good […]
Spring, especially early spring, signifies the arrival of one of the earliest fruits to arrive in the garden: rhubarb. And as I have forever been a fan of rhubarb tarts and especially strawberry rhubarb tarts and pies, I heard a rumor while listening to my weekly favorite podcast The Splendid Table of a new combination […]
One of the things I look forward to with the arrival of spring is rhubarb and being able to make one of my favorite desserts – strawberry-rhubarb anything. I’ve adapted a pie recipe, sweetened up the crust a bit and made tarts instead this year, and I must say it is a huge improvement. Feel […]
A documentary I cannot wait to watch, a new film by the director of Paris Can Wait, books on cooking with seasonal recipes, mastering your mind, creating a life to love whether your are single or not, a book about books and history and new series to catch your sense of humor and hold its […]
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The rain fell in buckets for about 10 minutes Friday afternoon/evening. I drank it up (not literally, but many deep breaths were inhaled and exhaled with a smile on my face, eyes closed and head tilted to the sky in gratitude). Now, as I type, the rain has abated, the sun has broken through, the […]
Spring clothing items to brighten your wardrobe, a cookbook full of non-recipes, France is found in a variety of places – television, books, cookbooks and more, the documentary many people have been eager to watch, and still so much more. Books —28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand Released last summer to tens of thousands of positive […]
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Premiering its 53rd season on BBC’s channel Two, Gardeners’ World, hosted by Monty Don returns this Friday at 9pm. Those of us in the states can find each new episode within a couple of hours on BritBox (I stream BritBox through Amazon Prime). Late to the pleasure of viewing this long-running gardening program, as the […]
Crêpes and France. Delicate and substantive. Quality ingredient-forward, simple in composition. Quintessential French. The crêpe I have enjoyed most frequently is one that involves the basics of a scrumptious breakfast, although I have typically enjoyed a crêpe for lunch. A Buckwheat Crêpe avec Prosciutto (or ham, for the traditional ingredient) and Gruyère with an egg […]
Wine is meant to have a partner. Food. As the two enter their union, the full flavors of both the wine and food stretch throughout all of the lovely layers and deepen the satiation and satisfaction of the dining experience. When I am in Bend, I look to our local grocer Newport Market to help […]
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“Life is short and absurd and run through with pain and sorrow. But even in the face of real suffering, gardening can make our days shine with joy.” —Monty Don Today is Earth Day, and so I chose today’s topic as a way to celebrate the good fortunate we have to live on our amazing […]
“I loved rhubarb, that hardy, underappreciated garden survivor that leafed out just as the worst of winter melted away.” —Judith Fertig When I saw the abundant, expansive green leaves and hot pink stalks, so thick and strong, singing to let their delicious tartness be appreciated, I knew my potential home was a home where such […]
Weekly rituals infused into our everyday routines welcome anticipation with quick attainment, as we can look forward to them four or sometimes five times a month and experience the culmination in relatively a short amount of time. Such is the case for my Friday Nigh Lemon Butter Shrimp Pasta. For nearly 12 years and likely […]
Simple, delicious and seasonal. Somehow, this always leads me to some detail of the recipe that is inspired from the French culinary world, and the recipe showcased in the final episode of Season 1 is no different. Having heard the term clafoutis many years before, it certainly was something that caught my ear, but for quite […]
Stepping into the kitchen is much like stepping into a playground of culinary curiosities for me, and the more I learn about flavoring and how to add scrumptious layers of mouth-watering goodness to my meals simply by using what I already have in my épicerie, the more excited I become to cook at home. It […]
“Wake up and look for the happiness and share it.” —thoughts about life shared at one of the many lunches enjoyed with Patricia and Walter Wells on their terrasse in Provence. There are many different ways to learn any new skill, acquire any new information, to understand new-to-you concepts. For some, becoming accustomed to direct […]
~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #211 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | YouTube | Spotify In America we have the story that … your sex drive evaporates. … Nobody wants to sleep with you, but you don’t want to sleep with them either. … And it turns out that that is really much more of a cultural story than […]
