Monthly Archives: June 2013
First Picnic of the Summer
Summer, it appears, is about to close in on us with a vengeance. Time to dust off the picnic basket, grab a soft blanket and some big pillows and head for a secluded spot for a romantic dinner. Or just eat in your backyard, if you don’t want to go to a local park. All […]
One More Thing
Last week, when I wrote about what makes a meal romantic, I deliberately left out one thing: music. Music deserves its own blog post, don’t you think? I obviously do. To me, music is on a par with words as a means of communication. Sometimes it’s even better. For example, my daughter once said she […]
Summer Solstice For Two
It doesn’t feel much like summer this week but today is the official summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Even if you can’t tell by the weather that summer’s here, you can tell by the change in the Farmer’s Market offerings and the beginning of the outdoor art-show-and-music-concert season. The Vancouver Craft Winefest […]
What Makes A Meal Romantic?
So far I’ve blogged about specific foods reputed to be romantic or even to act as an aphrodisiac. I thought this time I’d talk a little about the other elements in a romantic meal. First, there’s the profound grasp of the obvious (as a poli sc professor of mine used to say)–a romantic dinner, brunch, […]
Happy Father’s Day
Sunday is, of course, Father’s Day. So this week I’m ditching the romance of cooking all things chocolate and playing Andrea Bocelli music while you eat. If you are honoring a father in your family, the most romantic thing you can do is feed him the food he wants. If that’s at home, it’s usually […]
Writing About Romantic Food
One of the advantages of writing romance novels is the chance to meet, either in person or on line, some of the most interesting, most supportive and creative women I’ve ever known. They live in all parts of the globe and are of all ages and stages of life. They share a couple of things […]
You Can’t Hurry Love But You Can Hurry Dessert
This has been a week crammed full of things related to my newest book release so I am in the mood for quick and easy this weekend. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on romance. Besides, it’s supposed to be another beautiful weekend–I can’t even remember the last Grand Floral Parade when […]
It’s Berry, Berry Good
Finally. At last. After a whole year of waiting. Local strawberries are here. I know, I know, I suggested using California ones a couple weeks ago for chocolate fondue. But now the real things are here and we don’t have to use an acceptable but less-than-perfect substitute. So what makes strawberries romantic? IMO, it’s shape, […]