Orelse was as gray as the day, except for her overweight lips that shone as red as a mid-September sunrise on Narragansett Bay.
Tag: Valentine’s Day
This Will Never Work
He brought his dog with him/My daughter hugged them both
NATURE’S TURN: Garden to table: Beets for every palate
Considering that beets are among our most nutritious vegetables, I searched for varieties that would be irresistible to lifelong beet haters.
Love is in the air, or in the app
Meeting that special someone is no longer an organic process … You pre-process through an app,
NATURE’S TURN: Flowers and forage for mid-winter holidays
Forsythia, and many other woody stems. their winter buds fully formed, can be “forced” to flower any time after they have undergone freezing weather
“It’s not just opinions flying around the room”: The Berkshire Conversation Project considers gun violence
One local group of about a dozen people has started a conversation about guns by learning how not to interrupt each other.
U R Famous: WSJ is Wink Wink Nuts 4 local confectioner and her stash of Sweethearts XOXO
The story of Robin Helfand, and her eponymous candy store in Great Barrington was read by more than two million Wall Street Journal readers this Tuesday and the story was far more sweet than sour.
Decadence All Day! Part 2
Valentine’s Day starts with hot chocolate from Chocolate Springs. Yum!!
Decadence All Day! Part 1
Your decadent day of chocolate begins here, with Montezuma and Madame du Barry. Who knew?
Love Yourself: In celebration of youth recovery and suicide prevention
In a scant two years, Arts in Recovery for Youth has helped 57 suicidal young people to stay safe. On Sunday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m., the community is invited to enjoy a day of celebration, community education and awareness in support of youth suicide prevention.
LAURA DIDYK: It Takes All Kinds
He reminded her a little of Bruce Willis.
EYES TO THE SKY: Groundhog, Lion, Valentine and Venus
As societies lose their relationship to nature, the Sun is the “the elephant in the room” during seasonal festivals.
NICK DILLER: Valentine’s Day grilling chicken cookout
I brought the chicken into the kitchen to add to fresh beets and baked sweet potatoes as well as a delicious salad.
A Valentine’s message
A Valentine’s Day illustration from Belle Fox-Martin.
Vera Vera Equinox anticipates Valentine’s Day
Vera Vera Equinox considers her options.
don’t talk. just kiss
Her lips were her one point of vanity that she had carried like a phantom tiara in the thick of her arm.
The Self-Taught Gardener: Wearing their hearts on their leaves
For Valentine’s Day, Lee Buttala, our Self-Taught Gardener, offers us nature’s own little love notes.
POEMS: ‘Excellent Beauty’ and ‘Sonnet #5’
Two poems for Valentine’s Day from Edge contributor, Kurt Kruger.
FOODS OF LOVE: A Valentine’s Day ‘Mess’
Some of the best meals I share with my family or with my wife alone are breakfasts. Here is one of my favorite breakfast dishes – Kaiserscharrn.
POEM: Snowman in the sun
A poem for Valentine’s Day.
FOODS OF LOVE: Sinfully rich chocolate cake
What really brings out the spark is dessert. Here is a recipe for a simple dessert, easily prepared, elegantly presented and certain to keep the spark of your love alive.
FOODS OF LOVE: Make Valentine’s Day every day
What really shows love and effort is to make a dinner that says “I love you.” But you have to do the whole thing right.
EYES TO THE SKY: Iridescence and a red star for Valentine’s
I gazed at the two distinct bands of shimmering colors, one set above the other, with pleasure; they were like the mother of pearl inside an abalone shell.
FOODS OF LOVE: Dark chocolate lovers
Possibly the purest expression of love is cooking, especially on Valentine’s Day.
FOODS OF LOVE: Alta is high on love for Valentine’s Day
You don’t have to be a professional chef (or a restauranteur) to present your sweetheart with this special treat. Just follow the recipe.
FOODS OF LOVE: Rouge! La couleur d’amour
St. Valentine’s is a natural day of passion, a great love affair with life.
FOODS OF LOVE: For the love of couscous (and of my husband Franck)
When we first met, Franck had passionate craving for couscous in a can. How would I recreate this beloved couscous and win his heart at the same time?
FOODS OF LOVE: Chef Michael Ballon’s way to the heart
I think shellfish makes for a light, savory, and romantic dinner, and it goes well with champagne. The pinch of saffron makes this dish special, and is affordable.
Lulu ‘n’ Hershey
On Valentine’s Day, those brave Dogs News Network (DNN) reporters, Lulu and Hershey, receive a love letter from the Koch Brothers.
Another day at Guido’s
Valentine’s in the Berkshires.