Rob’s Perfectly-Brined Pork Chops

These pork chops from my friend Rob are amazing. His was the first one I ate in probably 15 years, and oh boy, I was missing out on pure deliciousness for a long time. I got a craving and used his recipe to make them myself, and you should too.  The pork chops are brined in a concoction that smells like fall for 12 hours and then seared on a grill. Rob serves his chops with peppers and onions, but … Continue reading

Visions of Fall

This fall has been one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in a long time. I think that maybe the warmer weather is extending the length of the changing leaves. They have been so bright and vibrant. I walk around and get inspired by them every day. They are pretty in the trees. They are pretty on the ground. But they are even prettier when they are in between. I love when a big gust of wind carries them through … Continue reading

Chestnuts are Here!

It took a while for chestnuts to start appearing in stores this season, and boy was I getting antsy. I never got to take any chestnuts from the tree I found because they didn’t look good. My mom found some chestnuts at her farmers market and mailed them to me, and they were some of the best I’ve ever had. But I gobbled them up before I could take pictures of them. Here are some I bought at Trader Joe’s, … Continue reading