New Loft Powder Room

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Too much?  I’ll admit it’s a little Last Days of Disco, but I hope in a good way. The powder room in our new loft was inoffensive but bland — a small windowless box with white walls, beige tile, a Corian sink and a toilet.  Our budget and schedule didn’t allow for extensive remodeling, but […]

Pavlova, Queen of the Dessert

Monday, August 15, 2011

My apologies for the title –I couldn’t resist.  In spite of a name that suggests a complex confectionary achievement of tsarist Russia, Pavolva is an Australian dessert (and some would say the Australian national dessert) with distinctly Australian virtues — it’s fresh, unfussy and lots of fun. Named after a famous Russian ballerina who visited […]

Tomato and Mustard Tart-Za

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

One of my favorite things to eat in summer is a slice of good toasted bread topped with mustard and thick slices of fresh ripe tomatoes from the garden.  It’s so simple, but if all of the ingredients are great, it’s a slice of heaven. This pizza-like savory tart captures those bright, satisfying summer flavors […]

Julia’s New Room

Monday, August 8, 2011

It just happened one evening in July.  Julia announced that she wanted to sleep in her big girl bed, climbed right into it and never seemed to give her crib another thought.  Last week we gave Julia’s old crib to friends with a beautiful baby boy, and so her new big-girl room in our new […]

What’s for Lunch #2: Chicken Salad with Green Beans and Tahini-Lemon Dressing

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Ok, I know there’s nothing exciting about chicken salad.  In fact, I generally don’t really like it.  I love the chicken, and I’m fond of a good mayonnaise (especially home made), but, for me, these are two great tastes that don’t taste great together.  And, again for me, tricks like adding curry, nuts, grapes and […]

New Guest Room

Monday, August 1, 2011

It’s probably our favorite room in our Southampton house.  With a dramatically pitched ceiling and windows on three sides, it’s a real beauty.  And we never used. it.  We planned and furnished it as a home office, but found ourselves (like most people, I think), working on our laptops in the kitchen, or on the […]

Lemon Verbena Gelato

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Last weekend in Southampton was perfect — walks on the beach, frolicking with Julia in the pool and long, late dinners with our good friend Maria Moyer. On Saturday morning, I decided to use the lemon verbena growing in our garden to make gelato to follow the seafood paella I had planned for dinner. Maria, […]

Cheese and Olive Bread

Monday, July 25, 2011

I’m not very good at lunch.  I’m great at eating it –I’m always hungry at lunchtime, and I like a full hot lunch whenever I can get it.  I’m not very good at planning, making and serving it, though, especially to weekend house guests. (I often tell myself that we’ll just serve breakfast and dinner […]

Ultralight Carrot Citrus Salad

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

I have a confession to make:  I don’t really like picnics.  The idea of enjoying a meal surrounded by nature is appealing, of course, but the reality of the hot summer sun just kills my appetite.  And, though often delicious, heavier traditional picnic foods like fried chicken and potato salad mostly add to my discomfort. […]

New Loft: Master Bath

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The bathroom was nice enough.  It was very large –especially by New York standards, and had a big window.  The glass tile left us cold, though.  I like icy blue in general, but paired with the gray floor and the plain white walls, it created a chilly atmosphere that got a little clinical edge from […]

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