every bite tells a story, every dish is delish
Posted in recipes on Jan 6th, 2009
Here’s the thing: I don’t love Jell-O, and most of America does. I’d bet that even foodie elite, people who’d never be caught with a two-tone wiggler, dig strawberry banana when no one’s looking - I believe it. There are a few distinct groups of Jell-O lovers - 50’s kids who grew up with it, [...]
Posted in My So-Called Life on Aug 17th, 2008
Before my head ever left the pillow, there was a lab nose in my face and a twelve-year old in my ear.
“Are you hungry?”
No. I am in bed.
“Should we go out to breakfast?”
Maybe. When I am out of the bed.
Cleo stared at me, her fixed brown-eye seal stare, feed me.
Know what I’ve learned [...]
Posted in Let's Cook on Jul 29th, 2008
And they say there are no second acts.
Remember these?
Somehow, a few caramelized bananas escaped Josie’s ice cream bowl, and let me tell you, that’s no small feat. They sat in the refrigerator quietly until Sunday morning, when I whisked them back to the counter…
…and pressed them into service. Literally.
At first glance, a [...]
Posted in Let's Bake, Let's Get Away, recipes on Jun 25th, 2008
Why not?
After all, I walked up a very steep hill today.
I’ll climb the Matterhorn tomorrow if it means more muffins.
They are just muffins - mini-muffins, little two-biters, at that - but they are two eye-opening bites of very good chocolate. Even as an adult, chocolate in the morning always seems like a treat.
Like you [...]
Posted in Let's Eat, Let's Get Away on Jun 6th, 2008
Home again! Now, we chose to live here - it’s no understatement to say we adore Lawrence - but as much as I love home, I always seem to want wherever I just was. All it takes is a short visit to a new place - a pleasant place that is work-less and unhampered [...]
