When world-famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova danced in Australia in the 1920’s, it inspired Australian chef Herbert Sachse to create a dessert inspired by her ethereal, white, fluffy tutus — a cloud-like dessert he named “Pavlova.”
Stormy weather prompts me to run around and gather cut flowers that might be pummeled in a heavy rainstorm. Peony and poppy flowers often shatter in heavy rain.
Always challenging myself to use my abundance of fresh mint, I created these Lao and Thai Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a quick, easy, spicy, and delicious weeknight dinner that is fun and full of flavor.
Most of the great American gardens I know were not drafted into place but drifted into place, matching not only the creator’s initial interests but their evolution as a gardener.
A statue of W.E.B. DuBois will be unveiled in July on the steps of the Mason Library in Great Barrington. My visit to another outdoor installation shows what public art can accomplish.
