Category Archives: Food

Cold Maidens, Smorrebrod, and the “No-Skoal Zone”

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Touch2Touch

In T2T’s last post I wrote about our recent Dinner of the Cold Maidens, in which we introduced  South African friends to the lavish and delicious open-face sandwiches known as Danish smorrebrod. An important part of the feast is its invariable … Continue reading →

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Dinner of the Cold Maidens —

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Touch2Touch

Or, if you prefer, the Dinner of the Smorrebrod Virgins. No, not the outdoor temperature, nor yet the status or amorous nature of the participants. Smorrebrod Virgins are young women, mostly unmarried (hence the name), who make the delectable open-face … Continue reading →

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“To Touch the Heart” —

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Touch2Touch

(Note: It’s probably best to look at this post AFTER you’ve eaten a meal!!!!) It’s been said for ages that the way to a man’s heart— or a woman’s, for that matter —  is through the stomach. In that spirit, … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Memory — with Pork Chops Attached

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Touch2Touch

(Note: Vegetarian readers, avert your eyes. This post is NOT for you.) When I was quite a small girl, a thousand years ago, one of my favorite places to go with my mother was to the butcher store. It had … Continue reading →

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Jen Earns an A — in Artichokes!

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Touch2Touch

Jen, of the delightful Random Acts of Writing, blogs close enough to where I live to visit once in a while. After a recent post about artichokes, she commented that she’d tried not long ago to cook and eat an … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Matter —

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Touch2Touch

Yes, corn is my first love. (And asparagus is my second, but that’s a springtime story —) In general, most members of the vegetable tribe have at least my strong affection. Here’s one of those vegetable loves that requires a … Continue reading →

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My Vegetable Love —

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Touch2Touch

Summertime —slow, lazy, sultry — has laid its spell on me. No posting, no reading blogs, not doing much of anything except lolling about, reading, and day dreaming. And eating corn on the cob. In Andrew Marvell’s poem To His … Continue reading →

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Bus Your Coffee Cup?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Touch2Touch

No, this isn’t a bus stop! When you’re at Rao’s in Thorne’s Marketplace in downtown Northampton, you’re already where you want to be. The coffee’s strong, the tea comes from an excellent assortment, the sandwiches are fresh and tasty, and … Continue reading →

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SWEET PEA

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Touch2Touch

It’s a term of endearment here in the United States. “Ah, my little sweet pea, I love you so much!” But in my case, it’s very literal. I LOVE sweet peas, what are sometimes called shell peas, or English peas, … Continue reading →

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A GLIMMER OF HOPE (2)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Touch2Touch

It was quite a week. Started out with the Boston Marathon bombing, continued with poison letters sent to a senator and the president, closely followed by a shameful sellout vote in the Senate against the wishes of 90% of Americans … Continue reading →

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