I have been blogging recipes for a long time now, mostly on my personal blog site, encw.me.  I love everything that cooking means — family, friendship, culture, camaraderie, celebration, comfort, nourishment, the passing of seasons, the milestones of life. 

The memory of my Nonna’s spinach ravioli can transport me in an instant back to her linoleum kitchen in Oak Park with its tiny, vintage refrigerator.  I wish I had learned to make them before she passed away.

I am interested in food in literature and trying to bring to life the delectables born in the imaginations of my favorite authors.  Food is woven into every corner of life.

I am also interested in learning to do the things that technology and innovation have replaced – making butter, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, cheese, canning and preserving, raising hens, growing a garden.

I love my family, my friends and my animals and I want to think more about and spend more time with all of them.

Life, Love and Lemons represents the convergence of these flavors and feelings.  Why lemons? That part is simple — lemon is one of my very favorite flavors.  When life hands me lemons (especially Meyer lemons), I celebrate!

If you stop by, I hope you enjoy your visit, and if you have a thought you’d like to share, feel free to comment.

Erika