Rebecca Weger

Last night, four of us got together for an evening of wine and chocolate.  Everyone brought something resulting in the following menu:

Pots de creme with whipped cream
Crepes (cherry compote, Nutella, lemon curd)
Chocolate souffle cupcakes with vanilla whipped cream
Soft goat cheese with pecan crackers
Nuts
Lots of wine

Don’t you wish you were there?
Everything was gluten-free.  Tammy made the [...]

The only part of this I can take credit for are the cupcakes, but this was one amazing dinner. Every gathering has its traditions and specialties, those fabulous dishes and immeasurable hours and love expended. This one was a bit special for a few reasons. A big reason is that every item [...]

My friend Sierra writes a wonderful blog called “ChildWild.”  I don’t even have kids and I read it fervently.  This week she shared her 5 year-old daughter’s recipe for apples from their farm share:  Rio’s Fried Apples for Friends.  Check it out, and check out the rest of her blog while you’re there.

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Tammy Tuesday tonight covered a wide range of topics from rating local doctors to the “fire” at the Friends of the Library, from grandma’s 93rd birthday and strawberry shortcake to planning a trip for a Shakespeare in the park picnic.
We sat on the porch with the plants, watched the neighborhood (including the comings [...]

First things first, Tammy brought wine.  Her telepathy was excellent.  In fact, we were all out.  I don’t think we’d tried this Malbec/Syrah blend before and I really enjoyed it.  Smooth and drinkable.
Dinner itself was stir-fry, one of Joseph’s favorites to make.  Here’s the ingredient list:

Pressed, cubed tofu (Ithaca Soy)
Garlic
Ginger
Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Sesame oil
Bok choy (Early [...]

Every year I struggle with whether or not I want a birthday party. I procrastinate, I stress, I consider which answer will make me feel worse later. This year I decided on smallish brunch with friends the day after. It was lovely.
Asparagus from Yoder’s farm with aioli options – curry or lemon-ginger. [...]