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BVC Eats: French Apple Tart

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Kristine Smith

It’s the time of the year when my thoughts turn to cooking and baking, stocking the freezer, and trying new recipes. For the last couple of years, I’ve made a new-to-me dessert for a friend’s Thanksgiving gathering. Last year, I … Continue reading →

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Posted in Food and Cooking, Holidays/Holy Days | Tagged Kristine Smith

Chilly Scenes of Autumn

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Kristine Smith

Seems like only a few days ago that the hibiscus still bloomed and mums resembled gold and burgundy bloom-dotted upside-down bushel baskets. Now we’re in the grip of unseasonable cold here in northeast Illinois. Most of the leaves have fallen–when … Continue reading →

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Posted in Nature | Tagged Kristine Smith

Frankenstein

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Kristine Smith

(Warning—post contains mention of sexual assault) Last Monday, I attended a viewing of the filmed recording of the UK National Theatre’s 2011 production of Frankenstein. One reason this staging of the play is so well known is because the two … Continue reading →

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Posted in Reviews, Theater | Tagged Kristine Smith

Door County Images

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Kristine Smith

A week and a half ago, I joined some friends on a trip to Door County, Wisconsin. It was my first visit. Fall colors were still a couple of weeks away, but we enjoyed hikes through Hotz Memorial Park and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Nature, Travel | Tagged Kristine Smith

A Day at the Art Institute

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Kristine Smith

The Art Institute of Chicago is featuring a John Singer Sargent exhibit through the end of September. I hadn’t visited the museum in years, but a friend is a member and she and I both love Sargent’s work, so off … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Art, Media | Tagged Kristine Smith

Accidental Art: Along the Lakeshore

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Kristine Smith

My friends and I take walks through Illinois Beach State Park several times a week, weather and Life permitting. The park is located in far NE Illinois along the shores of Lake Michigan, and consists of a narrow strip of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Nature | Tagged Kristine Smith

BVC Eats: Cooking with Tea

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Kristine Smith

I like trying unusual ingredients, so when I found online recipes utilizing tea, I knew I would have to try some eventually. A local spice shop makes a chai spice blend that contains sugar and vanilla, and I’ve used that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Food and Cooking | Tagged Kristine Smith

Writerversary

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Kristine Smith

So tomorrow, August 7th, is a writing anniversary of sorts. Twenty years ago on that date, I signed my first professional contract. It was a three-book deal, for Code of Conduct—written but not yet edited—and the books that became Rules … Continue reading →

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Posted in creativity, Writing life | Tagged Kristine Smith, the writing life

Bonsai–The Saga Continues

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Kristine Smith

Last year, I took several classes on the care and feeding of bonsai in order to better care for a ficus that I had mishandled. When last we saw my little tree, it had been trimmed back by the instructor, … Continue reading →

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Posted in gardening | Tagged Kristine Smith

BVC Eats: Oven Roasted Nectarine Butter

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kristine Smith

I love jam. Preserves. Butters. Jelly, not so much, but anything else in most any flavor, including the funky spicy and herbal concoctions. Blueberry-Earl Gray Tea. Strawberry-basil. Blackberry-ginger. I’ve never gone the full big-pots-of-boiling-water canning route, but I’ve made small … Continue reading →

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Posted in Food and Cooking | Tagged BVC Eats, Kristine Smith

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