June 1 is my birthday. Today, I’m in Florida watching it rain in buckets outside our little house on Anna Maria Island, and for that I’m grateful. While the West Coast has been pummeled with all kinds of rainfall, somehow it keeps missing the island and I’ve sat watching my plant … [Read more...] about Friday Reads: Birthday Edition
Friday Reads: Old London, Miami Spice
My Friday reads may feel a bit light, but I've actually been reading more than usual because I’ve got not one, but two manuscripts by close friends that I've been reading this week. The voice and the plotlines couldn’t be more different. One is a lyrical tale about a woman who … [Read more...] about Friday Reads: Old London, Miami Spice
Reader Mail: How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Things Every Kitchen Needs
I get a fair amount of reader mail and I do my best to answer everyone quite quickly and thoroughly. Recently, I realized that readers often bring up great questions and so I thought I’d start answering them regularly here on the blog. Here's the first one. “In your book I like … [Read more...] about Reader Mail: How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Things Every Kitchen Needs
Friday Reads: Drink Gin, Eat Vegetables
Anyone around me regularly knows I'm a voracious reader. Mike can't seem to put in enough bookshelves. I've been posting what I've been reading via #Fridayreads on Twitter, but I’ve decided to list them here on the blog each week, too. What follows aren’t really reviews per se, … [Read more...] about Friday Reads: Drink Gin, Eat Vegetables
The 2020 Food Consumer in Eight Trends
Oh sure, lots of people and groups toss about "food trend" statements. But one group has tapped into scientific method to get a longer-term look at what people will want from their food a decade from now. Are they right? Who knows. Like any trends predictor, only time will tell. … [Read more...] about The 2020 Food Consumer in Eight Trends
