Back on the Farm
Catherine | July 3, 2008July is a pretty good time to get the hell out of Fort Wayne and seek out cooler, less *&%$ humid climes, and that’s just what me and the kiddies have done. We’re in NY; they’re down in the city with their dad and I’m upstate on the farm with my brother and the ‘rents. We’ll be meeting up tomorrow in the Big Apple and then it will be all about spoiling the grandkids: Macy’s fireworks, the Cloisters, a Broadway musical, shopping for Rachel and a restaurant that only serves variations on the cheese toastie for Jack. But until the kids steal the show, I’m enjoying some serious spoiling of my own: sushi last night, mussels and clams two nights before that, and a chocolate cake from Wegmans, the best supermarket on earth. It’s been good.
But I’m not one to keep all these good eats to myself. No, dear reader, although I’m not going to invite you come over for dinner, I am going to send a few scrumptious recipes your way for a little taste of what life is like on the farm (where the only animal is my mom’s bratty dog Emily). Here’s what you can look for in the next week or so:
- “Surprise” Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pork Fried Noodles direct from the heyday of Wo Hop
- The Perfect Pancake
- An interview with the brewmasters of Butternuts Beer and Ale
Hope to see y’all soon!






