The Lone Pilgrim (26 page)

After graduating from high school, Colwin traveled to Europe by boat. Her mother (at right), saw her off at the dock.

A rare moment as a dinner guest rather than host.

Cats and fancy dinnerware were two of Colwin's favorite things. Chloe, her beloved Maine coon, sits atop a shelf that displays some of Colwin's prized pieces.

These objects, sketched by Colwin herself, were prominent fixtures on her desk for years and years. Several, including the Callard & Bowser tin of pencils, patterned cup and saucer, and champagne lamp base, remain family treasures.

Colwin used her wit not only in her writing, but also in her drawings and paintings. Here, “MacLehose” refers to publisher Christopher MacLehose, who was a friend of Colwin and her husband, Juris Jurjevics.

Colwin was known for making her own baby food for her daughter, Rosa, pictured here in 1985.

For many years Colwin and her husband lived in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, where their daughter was born and raised.

As a writer, Colwin was able to leave office life behind and become a work-from-home mom. Ice-skating with her daughter, Rosa, age six in this photograph, was a favorite winter activity.

A soup recipe Colwin created for Rosa.

This gingerbread recipe was “a hit” according to Colwin—words of high praise she used throughout her food writing.

A crowd-pleaser from
More Home Cooking
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Colwin loved to tinker with baking recipes and routinely combined elements and flavors not cited in the original versions.

Summer food delighted Colwin, and she loved to eat outside, especially in the evening.

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