Monthly Archives: December 2008
15 Headaches/15 Dolores de Cabeza
Last week, Francisco’s niece sent THE List. She’ll be turning 15 in February, and it’s a milestone age somewhat equivalent to sweet 16 in the United States. I say “somewhat” because even the most lavish sweet 16 can hardly hold a candle to a well-done “quince.” And a girl’s quince must be well done. * … Continue reading
The Holidays, Collazo-Schwietert Style
“It’s comin’ on Christmas, they’re cuttin’ down trees, puttin’ up reindeer and singin’ songs of joy and peace….” -Joni Mitchell, “River” A couple years ago, I was on the phone with my friend, C.K. It was Valentine’s Day and she spent several minutes imagining what an “amazing, romantic meal Francisco must be cooking right now.” … Continue reading
Marriage
…sabía que vendrías,… con tus ojos, tus manos y tu boca pero con otro corazón que amaneció a mi lado como si siempre hubiera estado allí para seguir conmigo para siempre. …”I knew you would come… with your eyes, your hands, and your mouth but with another heart that awoke at my side as if … Continue reading
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo * Location: Playa Flamenco (Flamenco Beach), on Culebra, one of the two “little sister” islands off the mainland of Puerto Rico. Guidebooks say Flamenco is rated one of the 10 best beaches in the world. Day and Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2008; 12 noon. Number of People on … Continue reading
One Ingredient, Four Recipes: Grapefruit
Text & Photos by Francisco Collazo There are some foods we become so accustomed to using in one way that we have a hard time thinking of other ways to use them. One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is experiment with these ingredients, pushing them to their limits to see how … Continue reading