Category Archives: autumn
Little Isabelle’s Carrot Puddin’
While I was the “parent helper” in my daughter’s class a few weeks ago, her teacher Brenda read a story based on a Russian folktale called The Giant Carrot by Jan Peck.
Posted in autumn, winter
Tagged Jan Peck, Little Isabelle's Carrot Puddin', The Giant Carrot, bread pudding, carrots
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Poached Duck Egg
This is the story of how I learned to love brussel sprouts. A little background: I was not made to “eat my brussel sprouts” while growing up. And I was grateful. Then a few years ago, we were invited to dinner (by those … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, anytime
Tagged NOPA, arugula, bacon, brussel sprouts, duck egg, grant family farms, green eggs and ham, poached eggs, roasted brussel sprouts, san francisco, wishing star farm
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Washington D.C. Favorites
We were in Washington, D.C. recently to celebrate Tag der Deutschen Einheit at the residence of the new German Ambassador with 2,000 of his closest friends. Seriously. This photo courtesy of photographer Sandy Schaeffer, 2011 Much has changed in just over two decades (21 years, to … Continue reading
