romance and food
Spring Just Keeps Coming
This week it's the availability of Copper River Salmon, my favorite in the salmon family. It's the filet mignon of salmon, with a distinct flavor and texture. At least, to […]
And Now For the Other Sure Sign of Spring
Yes, my roses are beginning to bloom but that's not the sign I'm talking about although there is a relationship between my roses and this subject. Strawberries, now beginning to […]
Spring Has Sprung
How do I know it's spring? It's not the birds and the flowers. It's not even my runny nose and itchy eyes from the Scotch broom in bloom. I know […]
Three Little Words
The way my romance novels usually work is this: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl again. Boy says the three little words girl wants to hear, which […]
Out of the Doldrums and Looking for Spring
This time of year always seems to me to be a long slog into spring. The snow and ice are gone to be replaced by rain and wind. Valentine's Day, the […]
The Countdown Continues
No, not for the Olympics, although there are plenty of people doing that, especially on NBC. I'm talking about Valentine's Day! It's almost here. Ready for a few more suggestions […]
Make Way For Romance
We're about two weeks out from Valentine's Day, a day many people (particularly greeting card companies and florists) would say is the day for romance. Now, as much as I […]
Need I Say More?
I could end this post with that quote above. But I won't. No self-respecting writer will turn down the chance to write more words. So, here we go. It's the […]
Setting the Scene Part II
Last Wednesday I suggested that a romantic meal needs the right person, a nice table setting, some candles and Sangria. This week, I'd like to add another element--a soundtrack. Music has […]
A New Year
Holidays over; new year begun; time for resolutions and reflection. Here are some of mine: 1. I'll be blogging here once a week, on Wednesdays, from now on so I can […]