Camellia

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 19, 2009 by

This is one of the first camellias we got. Our friend Vicki gave it to us when we lived in our other house and we transplanted it here, about 20 years ago. Now it is a big, vigorous bush. It’s … Continue reading →

Slow Soupers–One of Each Soup

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 16, 2009 by

My turn. I wanted to find something unique. Since I don’t often cook with a recipe I posted this one. I found this originally in Gourmet of Dec. 2001 and have been making it ever since. yield: Makes 4 to … Continue reading →

Photo Hunt–“Four”

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 14, 2009 by

I thought 4 would be pretty tough but I found a few (not four, though) that fit the bill. Here are four gondole parked outside our window on the Grand Canal. Where else? Venice.

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Daffodils

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 11, 2009 by

Daffodils by William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing … Continue reading →

slow soupers–Winter Minestrone

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 8, 2009 by

This week we made a wonderful, heartly and delicious minestrone from the January 2009 Gourmet magazine. Here’s the recipe: 1/3 pound sliced pancetta, chopped 3 medium red onions, chopped 4 celery ribs, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 1/3 cup extra-virgin … Continue reading →

Photo Hunt–Space

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 7, 2009 by

Our community has set aside some peices of land we call “common space”.This space has a huge old oak tree on it with a plaque underneath it. This is a very peaceful space and a beautiful place to watch the … Continue reading →

Camellias

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 6, 2009 by

This one is called L.A. Peppermint and it was given to us, about 15 years ago, by my great friend Lee. It’s so pretty! Good enough to eat.

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A great Meal at Michy’s in Miami

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 3, 2009 by

Michy’s is always in the top 10 restaurants in Miami and I had been wanting to try it for a long time. Michelle Bernstein is the creator of it and I had loved her food at Azul, where she cooked … Continue reading →

Slow Soupers–Lentil Soup

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on March 2, 2009 by

Here’s a wonderfully homey, comfort soup from Kim Lentil Soup Recipe By :My Mom 1 Cup Lentils 4 1/2 Cups Chicken broth/stock (I use the fat free stuff) 2 1/2 sprigs parsley — snipped 1 bay leaf 12 ounces tomato … Continue reading →

Photo Hunt–“Thankful”

Keep Your Feet in the Street Posted on February 28, 2009 by

Here is my father in law, book ended by his 2 sons (my husband Ken is on the right). The occasion is his 100th Birthday! He had just given a very sweet speech saying how thankful he was that so … Continue reading →