LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!

Oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful! And since we have no place to go, let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
It is snowing, big white beautiful flakes. I am sitting in bed, after a lovely dinner party (a menu of tomato bochaccini salad, crisp greens in a balsamic dressing, white Tuscan bean soup with winter greens, and hearty bread - oh yes and lots of wine!) and watching the snowflakes fall. I love the first snow, it always gives me such hope. It brings promise of my favorite time of year, when the I get to spend time with my family and friends. Lots of dinner parties, and visiting with the ones I love. Unfortunately Christmas also makes me think of D, and the way he would hold me under the covers, pressed against him, as the snow fell. He was so romantic at this time of year. My favorite date we ever had was the first time he took me looking at Christmas lights. It was such a thoughtful, romantic gesture that ended up being a tradition. There were some wonderful things about D, and it saddens me that when I remember the good times they are tarnished with something so terrible.
On Monday I had a Mediterranean Vegetarian cooking class with Heidi Fink. It was fabulous! And so far I have tried two of her recipes, the Tuscan White Bean soup with winter greens, and I have also had a try with the biscotti. Both turned out exceptionally well. Both were also easy to make. More about that later. i am going to curl up in bed and turn my lamp off and enjoy the snow. Good night world. Good night.