one of my most favorite things in the world is cooking something delicious for/with friends and family and lately i’ve been dreaming of a huge open kitchen in which to do so. i’d buzz around, refilling wine glasses and offering tastes of what’s cooking, while everyone i love sat scattered on stools and countertops, filling the room with their beautiful laughter, and some van morrison played on a record player, while a summer breeze blew intoxicating scents throughout the room . . .