Author: kristen

the lovely season of Easter

Here I sit on a wet, windy Easter afternoon, rather revelling for once in the sight of my rainswept garden, enjoying the quiet of a...

The Boat Race, and quiet holidays

There are any number of ways to live in England as a foreigner, to be sure.  You can maintain an allegiance to your American roots,...

Perfect Chicken Liver Pate

(makes enough to fill three ramekins, 7×3 cm/3/1 inch approx.) 3 tbsps butter melted 1 small white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay...