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
Books & Writing
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
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
Cook with me on May 22 in Seattle
Just a heads up that I will be teaching a class on how to cook all the various (and sometimes confusing) vegetables and fruits that show up in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or show up at stands at farmer's markets. Along with this, I'll be talking about how we can all … [Read more...] about Cook with me on May 22 in Seattle
