Since last week, we’ve not only emerged from a mild case of hypochondria, but from a Christmas trip to New England, and in full health. As it turns out, not opening Twitter for a few days is a great thing. Anyway, I don’t need to sell anyone on the virtues of unplugging.
Earlier this holiday season, I read a piece about “cranberry moments”:
Finding little delights throughout the course of your day is like that bite of cranberry sauce after a spoonful of meat and gravy. Everything seems a bit brighter and zingier. The deep heavy stuff feels a lot lighter and easier to digest.
In the midst of *all this*, a running list of nice things is nice. A recent few of mine:
new knives
being fully unpacked
negative virus tests despite ill-timed holiday travel
adding birthdays to my Google Calendar, to wean off Facebook
gigantic anchovies on the Caesar salad I had in Lenox, Mass.
3 for $12 flower bunches at Publix, including big eucalyptus sprigs
LINKS FOR THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
A tool to suss out your writing style
“Parents across the US say their children are acquiring British accents, thanks to Peppa Pig” (god I need this to be true)
A beautiful Shaker kitchen, inspiration for 2022 reno dreams
Related, 10 beautiful peninsula kitchens and while not entirely my style, the light in this north London house is just gorgeous
FAVORITE THINGS I’VE COOKED IN 2021
I don’t have a clear way to figure out my “top” recipes on Substack, so once again you all are subjected to my vanity exercises.
A few favorites from this year:
Poires au Vin Rouge (would make a great NYE dessert if you’re cooking)