Caregiving from my kitchen
It’s September. Summer is ending. The days are cooler – finally comfortable, for me. The air conditioner is off, the windows are open, and we just dug out a light blanket for the bed. This is the most beautiful season in New York City. …
Back when I wrote about microwaving winter squash I mentioned that I really prefer it baked, but sometimes microwave to save time. Well, I had a nice little pie pumpkin that I wanted to cook – so I baked it. The natural moisture in the vegetable has …
We’re finally getting cool Fall weather! (In fact – yesterday we had just a dash of snow…) So – Fall Vegetables are coming in. Most of us usually get Brussels Sprouts in a little cardboard tub, covered with cellophane held on by a rubber band. …
The cool weather is coming in – as are the Fall vegetables. Butternut and acorn squash instead of zucchini and pattypan, beets, carrots and parsnips joining (not yet replacing) the peppers and tomatoes… And hot soup is starting to sound like a good idea. This …
Autumn is here! Well – the Autumnal Equinox is actually tomorrow… but close enough. The season has changed… The weather started fluctuating between cool and hot a few weeks ago, but, this week, the warm spell following the cool weather was in the seventies, not …