MARCYINCNY1's Apr 2008 CalorieKing Blog
More on Ramps
Thursday, April 17th 2008
Ramps are small, wild leeks. I cooked up the first of them last night.
I did a simple spaghetti with ramps:
http://www.seasonalchef.com/recipe0507a.htm
Ramps
Tuesday, April 15th 2008
Mary Oliver is tonight's speaker at the Gifford library lecture. Many of us who have attended the series over the years don't generally enjoy hearing a writer just read their work except for the poets. Poetry is meant to be read aloud and to hear it in the poet's voice is almost always a treat.The weather is fabulous; lots of the little full-sun icons in the weather underground forecast. I'm actually going to be able to get out on my town bike this week, besides getting in the rest of a...
Mary Oliver
Monday, April 14th 2008
InvitationOh do you have the time
to linger
for just a little while
out of your busy day
and very important day
for the goldfinches
that have gathered
in a field of thistles
for a musical battle,
to see who can sing
the highest note,
or the lowest,
or the most expressive of mirth,
or the most tender?
Their strong, blunt beaks
drink in the air
as they strive
melodiously
not for your sak...
Stress
Saturday, April 12th 2008
If you're living a life that, in effect, makes maintaining your health and wellbeing just one more source of stress, what exactly is the point of that life?Another advantage I haven't mentioned here before, that's been crucial in my weight loss effort is my yoga & meditation practice.
In my mid-forties, when perimenopausal symptoms exacerbated some chronic health problems and I began to doubt everything about myself and my life, my wonderful gynecologist suggested a stress managem...
Spring Showers
Friday, April 11th 2008
A nice steady rain this morning, just the kind that will settle the soil and the seeds before any heavier rain comes along. A good start this week for the potager: favas, cime de rapa (five varieties in the hope that I'll find one that doesn't require blanching), peas, mesclun, arugala, mache, bunching onions, Easter egg radishes, spinach and beets and two more beds tilled and ready to sow.
I miss being able to get out there today but I can use the break after five days of working...