I am profoundly jealous of your kitchen! (And yard.) Although I love living alone these days I do miss being a head kitchy witchy in a kitchen that was the center of activity. I miss cooking for others. I miss the hub-bub of a kitchen filled with people talking and drinking while food was cooking and filling the place with delightful aromas. I think I will just have to relive all that vicariously through your new series. I can’t wait to read more.