Monthly Archives: December 2008

I just finished re-reading Phillip Pullman’s brilliant trilogy, “His Dark Materials”. They are remarkable, mysterious books, and even after my third re-reading, I’m still trying to figure out what he means by dust, daemons and angels.  What I find most … Continue reading →

Here’s the wonderful thing about eating crab — it is not possible to eat it quickly. For someone like me who tends to inhale her food, eating crab forces me to slow down. After all, who wants to swallow a … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, when I usually eat too much, drink too much, and don’t get enough exercise or sleep. This year, though, I’m going to try a  different tack. I’m going to try to listen to my … Continue reading →

Doesn’t that sound revolting? This is the recipe that is on the back of my Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Ingredients include: horseradish, raw beets, sugar, pepper, salmon, avocadoes, lime juice, whipping cream, and, of course, Kosher salt. Of all the … Continue reading →

I went to Mandy Aftel’s holiday sale today. She’s a perfumer, and I went to buy something wonderful. Her solid perfumes infused with conifer and rose drive me wild. But I also went just to soak up the smells of … Continue reading →

It took some hunting down but I found it. Amazon.com’s toll free number is: 800-201-7575. But think long and hard before you ever call. After dialing it today — for the first time since I began buying books on Amazon … Continue reading →