Into every life a little rain must fall, that is a concrete fact of existence. But should a passing shower douse the campfire before the s'mores have been toasted? Well, that thought is just too much to bear. To stave off such an unspeakable tragedy, we've created Indoor S'mores. They're... Continue reading

Terrain Last week, we had our first honest-to-goodness book event. And boy, did we feel spoiled. Not only did we discover that Amtrak has loads more legroom than the Long Island Rail Road (so that's why you're so expensive, Amtrak!), we got to spend our entire day in a magical... Continue reading

Whilst doing a spot of gardening, we came upon this little fellow pictured above. Who knew toads actually resided in holes? Next we’ll be seeing Mr. Toad whizzing by in a Model T, having a wild old ride with his freewheeling amphibian companion. When we think of Toad-In-The-Hole, we think... Continue reading

If our purses bulged a bit more, we would pluck out some pennies each spring for a splash over to Paris. For although we love the blooming of the Great Outdoors this time of year, it is also a sublime moment to visit The City of Lights, the hour at... Continue reading

May is the month we usually circle with a fat red crayon in our appointment diaries. It is The Turning Point, the month where buttery sunshine, freshly lacquered toenails, and placid cross-breezes in otherwise stuffy apartments lure one away from indoor obligations in favor of outdoor frolicking. It is a... Continue reading

Who amongst us does not look out the window on a rainy spring day and ask, “Is the world made up of no other colors than muddy brown and varying shades of green?” And the world might answer, “Well, it so happens I have all manner of flowering trees and... Continue reading

We originally thought to sidle into spring with a nothing-says-seasonal-like-this recipe for pickled ramps. Last year's batch, pickled last May, provided contented cocktail munching all winter long, but the jar finally dwindled down to one sad little pickle just last month. The only cure for our despair was the realization... Continue reading