Ask The Author: Georgia Bellas

Georgia Bellas’ beautiful, “Recipe for a Winter’s Day in Three Courses,” was a part of the May Issue. Here Georgia speaks on summer meals, Goodwill glasses, and endless vacations.

1. How many courses would you prepare for a summer meal?

Four, all with fresh ingredients from a farmers’ market. First course, cocktails using muddled herbs or fruits paired with French bread and local cheeses and mustard; second course, more cocktails along with stuffed zucchini blossoms; third, locally made wine with locally made ravioli and freshly grated cheese; fourth, more wine and dessert, such as orange sherbet (see below for directions).

2. How would you instruct me to eat orange sherbet?

In a chilled martini glass, topped with champagne, and slowly, with a baby spoon. Also preferably outside while spying on the moon and trying to pick out constellations.

3. What does wine taste like in a Goodwill glass?

Sweeter (or dryer, depending on what type of wine you’re drinking).

4. Where did this poem come from?

From a winter’s afternoon on my sister’s couch mixing memories in my head like ingredients.

5. Who would you like to trap in a snow globe?

Robert Mitchum

6. What vacation would you like to last forever?

The next one I take.