There was a time when I turned my nose up at tomato soup. To me it was no more than watered down tomato sauce disguised as soup--not the least bit appealing. I felt the same about tomato juice. V8? I'll pass. I don't recall when the turning point was, when I decided that a good bowl of ... Read More
Archives for December 2011
Pastéis de Nata
Thoughts of my visit to Portugal a few years ago always evoke warm feelings for the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of Lisbon, azure skies and equally blue waters of the Algarve coastline. Also vivid in my mind are the cork oaks that stood proudly along the country roads. The tree trunks were in ... Read More
On Growing Up and an Ultra-Rich Chocolate Cake
Life has a way of working out...if you let it do its thing. I didn't become aware of my controlling nature until I reached my thirties (which will be history in a couple of weeks), realizing that when it comes to my life, I am very specific about how I want things to go. I assert this ... Read More
