Wine & Country Life visits Indigo House
Wine & Country Life recently came for a visit. Read the wonderful article HERE
Looking at the world from my small rural acres in the Blue Ridge.
cooking
In Which We Create A 13 Vegetable Soup
Someone asked me for the recipe and I’m glad to share my method but you will notice that this is more a detailed guide than a traditional recipe. I do that because some basics (like many soups) are best learned as guidelines; using what you…
“Summer 1795: A James Hemings Dinner”
On Saturday, June 22, 2019 I will be celebrating the early summer 224 years ago when Chef James Hemings cooked at Monticello. Archaeologists have recently uncovered the original hearth and stew stoves on which Hemings taught his brother Peter the art of French cookery. Together…
My Winter Turns to Spring
Perhaps because so much out in the world seems uncertain this winter has seemed a bit drear but I always look forward to spring . . . A wind swept beach was my Thanksgiving destination late last November. It was windy and chilly and blew…
Prepping for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is just about my favorite meal to cook. Under the guidance of my New Orleans born stepfather I cooked my first thanksgiving dinner when I was 9 years old and with few exceptions I’ve cooked one every year for 65 years! For the past…