As many of you know one of my “happy places” is Terrain, the wonderful garden center (this phrase does not even do it justice) in Glen Mill, PA. Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered that The Beekman Boys were coming to Terrain to pitch their new cookbook, Beekman 1802: A Seat at the Table:Recipes to Nourish Your Family, Friends, and Community. Along with the book signing we were also treated to dinner with Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge a.k.a. The Beekman Boys featuring some of the delicious foods from the cookbook.
Lilac Girls: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly is not a light beach read! It is however, historical fiction at its best! The story takes place during World War II and is told from the perspective of three women living very different lives. Carolyn Ferriday is a young New York…