{The Favorite Royal Riviera Pears from Harry & David. These pears taste like they’ve been injected with sugar. $29.95 for a box of 9. West County Mall, 7 West County Center, 314.909.8810}
{I love Gourmet Magazine. It’s beautiful and painterly, and I miss seeing a new issue come in the mail every month. I hoard a stack of them by my desk at work and guard them jealously.}
{I found this recipe for homemade ricotta cheese on Goop and use it in pancakes, lasagnas or smear it on crusty bread. Combine 4 cups of whole milk, 2 cups of heavy cream and a teaspoon of salt in a cast-iron pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, I turn off the heat, stir in 3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar and let it stand for a minute. Strain through a cheesecloth and enjoy. It really is that simple.   — photo by Carmen Troesser}
This article appears in January 2013.
