About edibletcetera
I'm passionate about food; I cook, photograph, eat...then writes about it in that order. I'm also an occasional restaurant critic and caterer; a former newspaper columnist; author; social media/marketing communications; world traveler; dog lover; skier...and wit, (according to those who know me).
Not long ago I met someone who was utterly disdainful of the chocolate and peanut butter combination in these cookies and arrogantly suggested I never offer them up again. I decided this was just a form of snobbery because the … Continue reading →
What did you think I meant? This is a recipe. How many of you have looked at eggplants (aubergines, to you Europeans) in the supermarket and thought to yourselves; “Too much bother”…? This dish is fast, easy and delicious and … Continue reading →
As She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed has spent this week preoccupied with having an Attitude of Gratitude, I’ve decided to write this blog and its all about me, me, me….. I get the concept of gratitude but for me it’s an instantaneous thing that’s … Continue reading →
Since last weekend when I hiked in the high country and enjoyed the brilliant fall colors (see for yourself here and above), I’ve had a week of little upsets and irritations: Starting with hearing about the health issues of family … Continue reading →
I’m no Luddite – I own useful bits of technology that get me from A to B without a map, deliver my emails and text at the side of the road (never while driving!) and let me call whoever from … Continue reading →
One crisp fall morning, a friend and I hiked with our respective dogs. It was a chilly, brisk start but by the time we returned – and typical for Colorado – the temperature had soared and we were so over-heated … Continue reading →
What is a friend? At what point on the scale does one become less of a friend and more of a friendly acquaintance? If we’re lucky, we’ll have a small circle of really close friends and a wider circle of … Continue reading →
Living in a rural area and working from home, I decided several months ago to join the ranks of the great online daters in order to meet date-able men. I now consider myself an experienced online dater. OK I take … Continue reading →
I’ve been toying with the idea of taking up Aikido for some time so after a recent conversation with a friend who’s an Aikido black belt, I bit the bullet and signed up for a semester. Initially what impresses me … Continue reading →
The national news covered a story this week about someone who was bullied and abused by his boss to such a degree, he took his own life. Apparently he also suffered from depression which must have made it impossible to … Continue reading →