THE VILLAGE VOICE

"There is not a single colour hidden away in the chalice of a flower ... to which, by some subtle sympathy with the very soul of things...

" And the spring comes slowly up this way. " ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge ~ Lone blue iris _________ BLACK FOREST HAM, PROVOLONE ...

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now i...

"How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers?" ~ Andrew Marvel (English Poet) ~ Enjoying God...

"NOTHING IS MORE COMPLETELY THE CHILD OF ART THAN A GARDEN." ~ Sir Walter Scott GRILLED SHRIMP GYROS with HERBED YOGURT SAU...

Folklore from Virgina Seafood ( http://www.virginiaseafood.org/ ) "The soft-shell season is traditionally marked with the first full mo...

~ Centaurea montana (Mountain Bluet) a friendly face in the garden _____________ PESTO & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA SANDWICH ~ Serve with ...

~ Downy Yellow Violet ___________________ GRILLED VIDALIA ONION & STEAK SANDWICH ~ Delicious spring combo from Cooking Light * Steak:...

~ simple tulip ________________________ MEDITERRANEAN TORTA ~ Lent friendly layered loaf of mouth-watering ingredients * 1 large round b...

"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has ...

WHITE CHILI 6 plump boneless chicken breast halves (poached gently about 15 minutes in chicken stock) 2 pounds navy bean (or Great Northern...

~ SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER ~ (Winter is the perfect time to enjoy foods of fiber, color and flavor.) ~ Snow Angel EASY BREEZY BLA...

More turkey anyone? " The art of using up leftovers is not to be considered as the summit of culinary achievement." ~ ...