Rainy Day Comfort

March 7, 2013

On a dark cold winter day I was warmed by the inspiration of these beautifully expressed beliefs…. “Everyone of us is called upon, probably many times, to start a new life.  A frightening diagnosis, a marriage, a move, loss of a job…And onward full tilt we go, pitched and wrecked and absurdly resolute, driven in […]

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Cider Vinegar Braised Chicken Thighs

February 18, 2013

This recipe ,created by Chef James Boyce of the Cotton Row restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama was published in Food & Wine magazine last year. I came across it in an on-line listing as one of the best chicken recipes of the year, and clearly that’s saying something!  It’s a great one pot dish for entertaining or delivering […]

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Ginger Cream Snaps

January 30, 2013

Ludie Driscoll chased a caterer around at an event over the holidays to wheedle this great recipe out of her for us…Thank you Honey! These are  good sized, spicy, chewy gingersnaps that you sandwich together with a luscious ginger cream.  Really special. And Really Special  only begins to describe my dear friend Ludie.  Casey has always said she is the […]

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Mulligatawny Soup

January 7, 2013

Casey’s cousin, Tom Case, and his wife Lisa, a nurse, live in Park City Utah, and are two of our favorite relatives.  Lisa sent us this terrific soup recipe with the following story……. “After years of being misdiagnosed with MS, it was discovered that my friend Vicki Crawford had a baseball sized brain tumor.  After […]

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Julienne’s Beef Daube Provencal

December 25, 2012

I was searching for a recipe for a Christmas dinner party; something I could prepare ahead of time and take the holiday stress down a notch.  “Julienne” is a charming neighborhood bistro in San Marino, Ca. and their cookbook includes an appealing recipe that began with the following introduction…”I’ve been making this daube since my earliest days as a caterer, and to […]

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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage

November 29, 2012

I have some good news, which will hopefully explain my recent lack of posting. On November 11, 2012, I gave birth to my second son, Hunter Ryan Kirby.  He was 8 lbs, 7 ounces, 20 inches and as healthy as can be. I feel truly blessed to have him in our lives. The last few […]

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Tortellini Soup

November 8, 2012

This was our election night comfort food dinner…..easy to prepare and digest!  The recipe comes from lovely Sandi Brown, who keeps seriously busy with 4 grandchildren under the age of 4 (!) and planning daughter Berkley’s wedding in April. She is an accomplished Mah Jongg player who is practically unbeatable when she’s had a little tequila.  Sandi said this […]

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Napa Valley Grille’s Kale Chopped Salad

October 27, 2012

I have made this for two discerning groups of women; my book club and Mah Jongg group, and both declared it Heronearth worthy. It was published in the LA Times and was described as the kind of healthy, interesting dish you could eat every day.  The waitress who recommended it said she did exactly that.  It’s […]

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Butternut Squash Pudding

October 22, 2012

I am posting this recipe in honor of my dear Aunt Barbara, and lovely friend Kay Bennett, both bravely dealing with chemotherapy treatments.  What an ordeal.  The recipe was sent to me awhile back from Sharon Goldschneider who volunteered with me in the Juvenile Court Book Club.  The fascinating thing about Sharon is she has no fingerprints, which makes […]

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What to say (not to say) to someone with Breast Cancer

October 11, 2012

Here is a helpful article on what to say to someone facing a breast cancer diagnosis (or any serious diagnosis, really). Please comment if you have anything to add to the list. The author, a nurse and breast cancer survivor, also has an inspiring blog called The Silver Pen, which is dedicated to finding the […]

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