(glimpses) - days like these

how is it that summer once stretched out with many, long days ...

and now all those places not so near, but still not so far are blending together ...

 

even on cue,  the nights are already cooling and the fan that sat steady-fast in the open window has been turned off and on the stove a little bit of magic .... as an early glimpse of autumn color sits on my kitchen counter ...

 but even with summer vacation just ended.... a few more days of late summer might sill be here

 

(around the table) - deliciousness …part 2

the weekly blizzard have now turned into every other day blizzards and weather .... and in the meantime ... good things are happening indoors ...

Homemade Ri-Cot -Ta (or ricotta) ... the recipe is too simple


 2 quarts whole milk
1 cup cream (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 table spoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Bring milk (and cream) and salt to gentle rolling boil in a 6 quart heavy pot over moderate heat. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Add lemon juice and reduce heat to low  and simmer for about two minutes until the mixture currdles.

Pour into cheese-cloth lined sieve and let drain about one hour. (it's all ready for a warm winter meal or two... maybe lasagna ... we made manicotti, homemade ravioli and white pizza)


while pretty stitches practiced keep sewing needles comfortable and cozy.....

even for a little teapot enjoys handmade coziness as the snow falls

I  wonder if King Winter has know our wearied selves too  well ... and laid down blanket after blanket of winter white snow ....  that we might inside our warm homes a bit longer stay so that might rest and enjoy more deliciousness....