Author Archives: Rhona

I’d heard about the charming Italian film Bread & Tulips and finally got around to watching it; I am a Bruno Ganz fan from way back so was delighted to see him here playing a depressed Icelandic waiter in Venice…why … Continue reading →

A week ago, high up on Mt Washington, the view from the kitchen window looked like this: And down here at sea level this weekend, the view was more like this: In other news, I got into a caramel crisis … Continue reading →

So yes, I started a bee-keeping class this week. I don’t have bees, have no immediate plans to get any, but was curious because although I have always eaten honey I didn’t really understand how it was produced. My classmates … Continue reading →

By now I am sure that you are all well into your own celebration of this the International Year of the Potato, but in case you haven’t got everything in place, here’s a handy list of world-wide events you can … Continue reading →

Goodness, here it is March. Where did that come from? And here are some February crocuses. The more I read, the more complicated the world seems. Recently I’ve been reading about Omega 3 fatty acids; there was a helpful article … Continue reading →