Bookmark This Coffee Break: World Fair Trade Day

April 30, 2008

Here’s a day to count down to on your calendar: Saturday, May 10 . . . World Fair Trade Day. If you live anywhere near New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley, head on over to Women’s Work from 2-6:00 p.m. at 66 Main Street in Cold Spring. Cecilia and her Fair Trade fellows will be hosting a coffee break, helping to raise a cup to raise awareness for Fair Trade. Check out the High Peaks Java and more. http://www.fairtraderesource.org/

Chowder for the Wolf at the Door

When 10 pounds of potatoes and a couple dozen ears of corn show up unannounced, welcome them home to the chowder pot. After transforming our

Apple Soup Sendoff

Farewells bring on mingled emotions. Some signal “goodbyes” and others “so longs,” with hopes to stay connected even over long distances. When the time came

Peppered Corn Meal

Preparing the perfect polenta sounds easy enough, but around my kitchen, it takes added patience to work with the grainy flour ground from white or

Pisco and pastries south of the world

Some people naturally throw parties where the food, company and spirits are all good. Over the last two years during a stay in the Hudson