The Solitary CookThe Egret Who Hated MeCommon egret, though what is common about such a one is a mystery to me1 min read·May 5, 2021--2--2
The Solitary CookLions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!In my neighborhood we are just over two months on from an experience known as the Pinehaven Fire. It started literally down the road…3 min read·Feb 2, 2021--3--3
The Solitary CookOf Moons, Names, and NeighborsJanuary’s full moon has just passed us by, emptying itself as we speak. She was known as the Wolf Moon, though I have been unable to track…2 min read·Jan 31, 2021--6--6
The Solitary CookCotoneaster Christmas 2.0Louise Peacock, the cotoneaster berries have not only continued to cling to their branches, but not a one fell off as I added some juniper…1 min read·Dec 27, 2020--2--2
The Solitary CookCotoneaster ChristmasLouise Peacock recently posted a story about nature’s Christmas decorations. Her opening photo was a cotoneaster, which sports gorgeous red…1 min read·Dec 8, 2020--2--2
The Solitary CookPear & Roquefort SaladEven after a frost or two, the backyard pear tree remained laden with fruit, albeit in the uppermost branches. Those reached with a tall…6 min read·Nov 13, 2020--7--7
The Solitary CookSunlight, Shadows, EsméEarly Sunday morning I came across a post by a woman who lives in Florence with her young family. They had spent what we call 4th of July…3 min read·Jul 6, 2020--5--5
The Solitary CookBagelsYesterday’s bake: perfectly plain, garlic-chive with a coarse sea salt crust, cinnamon-raisin with a sugary crust1 min read·May 22, 2020--1--1
The Solitary CookChocolate Chip Cream SconesFor Jack Herlocker and Debra A Herlocker6 min read·May 16, 2020--4--4