My moment of Zen

All I would need is a good book, some lounge pants, and a hefty cup of tea. Elliot curled up on the arm would be a bonus...

BeachDwelling

Today's book

Georgeanne Brennan moved to Provence in 1970, seeking a simpler life. She set off on her many adventures in Provençale cuisine by tracking down a herd of goats, a cool workshop, some rennet, and the lost art of making fresh goat cheese. From this first effort throughout her time in Provence, Brennan transformed from novice fromagère to renowned, James Beard Foundation Award–winning cookbook author and food writer.

A Pig in Provence is the story of how Georgeanne Brennan fell in love with Provence. But it’s also the story of making a life beyond the well-trodden path and the story of how food can unite a community. In loving detail, Brennan tells of the herders who maintain a centuries-old grazing route, of the community feast that brings a town to one table, and of the daily rhythms and joys of living by the cycles of food and nature.

Sprinkled with recipes that offer samples of Brennan’s Provençale cooking, A Pig in Provence is a food memoir that urges you to savor every morsel.

GEORGEANNE BRENNAN is the author of numerous cooking and gardening books, and the recipient of the James Beard Foundation Award and the IACP/Julie Child Cookbook Award for her writing. She lives in northern California and Provence, where she has a seasonal cooking school.

Why C is the greatest..

I was down in Reno shopping with Mel and MD for Sarah's 40th b-day gift and upon returning a mi casa I walked in my door to see this:



C had left me a grand surprise of glads, callas, cherries, palmiers & the newest Gourmet mag. Such a treat to open the door and see this all laid out.

Then this catches my eye...YUM!


I woke up on Saturday and...





Organic architecture