For as long as my kids have been attending public school, I have fielded the repeated question of why I will not buy them those easy lunch box kits you find in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. My kids are smart. They read labels. They know to look for high fructose corn syrup … [Read more…]
I have a serious problem. When others are getting changed into their jammies, settling down with a book in their beds, I find myself in the kitchen, putting together recipes better suited for the daylight hours. Is there an Anonymous group for that? I fully intended only to prepare the Semolina Pizza Dough from Emeril’s Kicked-Up … [Read more…]
There will always be certain meals that make fantastic leftovers. Given an extra night in the fridge, the flavors create this dimension absent upon first serving. Knowing you’ll have something even better than last night’s dinner for lunch today certainly helps break up the weariness of the workweek! Old Time Beef Stew is one of … [Read more…]
As you can probably tell, I love to bake. It’s my escape from life’s problems, my chance to create and share with the world. Cooking, on the other hand, doesn’t bring me quite as much joy. I get stuck there, not always sure how to proceed, and frustration ensues. It’s just not as intuitive to … [Read more…]
There are days when all you want to do is hang out in your sweatpants, unkempt and unmade, snuggling under the covers while trying to repair the rents in your soul. There doesn’t necessarily have to be a cause–an identifiable reason–for this black hole to suck you in, leaving you flapping around helpless, unable to … [Read more…]