We are the daring captains of wonder and nearness in this time.
I hope all of my sweet yams are feeling loved today…and every day! I spent the day cuddled up inside with the fireplace glowing, the snow falling prettily outside and the kitchen full of pink and red baking supplies I honestly don’t even care much about Valentine’s Day, I’m just a sucker for pretty, girly … Read more
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Thanks to my various jobs, I spend a lot of time packaging and mailing mostly small items and thick envelopes. There’s nothing more unprofessional in my mind than sending a letter that ends up being postage due- which has led me at times to slapping far too many stamps on things just in case (which … Read more
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My dad has some kind of burning obsession with finding the holy grail of slicer-dicer-choppers. If you’ve as-seen-it-on-tv, it’s also probably seen the inside of his kitchen, and then MY kitchen when they invariably disappoint him and my mom foists them off on me. Me, I’m usually more of an old fashioned knife girl. Although … Read more
This Barbecue Grill Light keeps making me think of my friend Ellen, whose grilling aptitude has taken on mythological proportions in my mind. I picture her with a massive spatula on one hip, a bottle of BBQ sauce on the other, firing up the grill during hurricanes, snowstorms, tsunamis, you name it! Now, I can … Read more
During the summer we basically live outside, gardening, hiking in the woods, and hanging out on the deck where I can keep an eye on the kids and the dogs tumbling past in one whirlwind ball of fur and skinny bare legs. Basically I have no desire to go inside to cook, which only heats … Read more
I don’t understand people who don’t love garlic. I have to assume they’ve only been exposed to inferior, dried up versions from dusty old store shelves. For me, the tingly bite of fresh garlic or the complex smoothness of roasted garlic are taste sensations beyond compare. I suppose some are turned off by the odor, … Read more
It’s hard to believe it’s already July! We’ve been busy swimming at the lake, working on the garden and having sleepovers. If the house isn’t constantly full of giggling herds of little girls, it just isn’t summer. Aside from the fact that I need to invest in a grocery store to keep the grazing horde … Read more
These are a long-time family favorite, perfect as a side dish or vegetarian option at cookouts but also a comforting meal in colder seasons. They’re a decadent treat that practically make a meal all alone. Meat-eaters can add crispy, crumbled bacon. For a lighter version you can use a low-calorie butter substitute and reduced fat … Read more