Category Archives: early prose

Constructionist cooking: what is it?

Posted on April 5, 2009 by heath quinn

Constructionist cooking: what is it? Last night I put half a turkey breast, sea salt, two dried Turkish bay leaves, and water (to cover plus an inch) into a slow cooker on low, and forgot about it. share?

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Spring appetite

Posted on April 3, 2009 by heath quinn

Spring appetite: I want some toasted almonds (a must in April!), a red pear, and some toast, and to walk on the beach in bare feet, even if it’s clammy and cold outside, and a hug from a particular someone … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet

Posted on March 15, 2009 by heath quinn

Of the two marmalades I made this weekend, the grapefruit was the more bitter. The clementine marmalade was lovely to the nose and succulent on the tongue, but the grapefruit felt good in my tummy — it was refreshing and … Continue reading →

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Why I love newspapers

Posted on March 3, 2009 by heath quinn

Or is it newscreens, newswebs or newsnets? I haven’t bought a paper paper in more than a year. One of my fav’s, TOI, isn’t available at my local newsstand. What’s the newsstand guy going to do when we’re all reading … Continue reading →

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Toad Times

Posted on February 18, 2009 by heath quinn

There used to be tiny toads in the lawn at the parental home, from spring through fall. The house was a few hundred feet from an estuary on Long Island Sound. They were like little living stones. We didn’t touch … Continue reading →

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The Amateur

Posted on February 13, 2009 by heath quinn

Calling someone an amateur is a common insult in the USA. But did you know that amateur comes from the French word for lover? An amateur is someone motivated to devote himself to something for the pure love if it. … Continue reading →

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Bear and the Art of Life and Death

Posted on April 25, 2008 by heath quinn

He looked like a small Siberian husky with a buzz cut. A mix of Siberian, retriever, and hound, he had beagle-shaped, husky-sized ears, and doe eyes. I don’t know why we called him Bear. It had something to do with … Continue reading →

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Leap of Faith

Posted on September 13, 2007 by heath quinn

though blind for months, you’d still climb onto the divan you shared with your brother, on chill nights. you’d sleep in bliss for hours. waking, you’d stand, shake yourself, move to the edge, and share?

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Necco Magic

Posted on May 26, 2006 by heath quinn

Items required for Necco Magic: Summer nights. Central New York State’s Finger Lakes. Specifically, Lake Keuka, shaped like a Y. A foray to Penn Yan or another town, to buy supplies. The green Studebaker. A little childish audacity. The parents, … Continue reading →

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NYC’s cop horses

Posted on April 19, 2006 by heath quinn

Today’s NY Times carries a story about the horse cops in New York. Not the mounted police, but the horses themselves. These beautiful animals deserve great respect for being able to handle a difficult job. I also have much admiration … Continue reading →

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NYC and politeness

Posted on April 16, 2006 by heath quinn

The NY Times online edition was redesigned a couple of weeks ago. On the whole, the redesign is effective, in my opinion. I’ve begun to read the online edition with more care, because the site is now more inviting and … Continue reading →

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