I look forward to compiling the Weird Valentines Day gift list each year — for the benefit of no one in particular. It’s just fun for me to hunt for the strange and unusual and share it here, and there’s something to be said for consistency; this is year seven! There’s no real theme to … Continue reading The Weird V-Day Gift List of 2021!
Category: The Foodie Files
Small Kitchen Cookbook Page 7: Crabmeat Heaven
Slowly but surely, I’m working my way through 1964’s The Small Kitchen Cookbook, attempting each recipe in no particular order to see what frugal fixins from the sixties still hold up. This week, I whipped up Crabmeat Heaven, an appetizer from page 7 of the hors d’oeuvres section that is simple, tasty, and keeps well … Continue reading Small Kitchen Cookbook Page 7: Crabmeat Heaven
October Food 2020: Fruit and Vegetable, Vegetable and Fruit
This year, I felt like I could spotlight any kind of food at all in this annual post and achieve the goal of featuring food trends through a spooky or seasonal lens, if not perhaps prophetically. I mean, just about any 2020-centric dish, ingredient, or cooking method is going to end up in some sort … Continue reading October Food 2020: Fruit and Vegetable, Vegetable and Fruit
V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins
Huzzah and Hello, weirdos! Today marks the fifth annual Weird Valentine Gift post here at WriterJax, and this year is a good one. It's almost as though society in general has, somehow, become more accepting of the fringe. I kid. Still, as we head toward VD 2020, I give you five contenders for holiday gift-giving. … Continue reading V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins
Berkshire Botanical Gardens 85th Harvest Festival
I've checked out the BBG's Harvest Festival before, but never realized it's an event that's been running for 85 years, strong. One of many reasons to check out the Harvest Festival is the opportunity to see the BBG at a slightly lower cost then normal, and see even more. The garden's informal foyer includes a … Continue reading Berkshire Botanical Gardens 85th Harvest Festival
