Call the doctor! It seems I have a fever. And the only prescription is more chowder! I’m really sorry for what just happened there. See, I haven’t slept for a whole night for the past 8 or so months, and among other things, my sense …
The word “pot roast” can conjure up a wide array of images- anything from thick brown gloppy stuff in a school cafeteria to a glistening boeuf bourguignon served in a fancy French restaurant. In most of our everyday realities, it’s somewhere in between the two. I …
As I was saying last week, something about fall just makes it so much fun to spend time in the kitchen. Every recipe I see makes me want to give it a try. All the warm spices, harvest veggies, and hearty soups and stews make …
What is it about Autumn that makes us all feel so nostalgic? Something about the sight of school buses making their way down my street and leaves crackling under my feet makes me feel wistful and reflective. I mean, I know it’s the obvious stuff… …
It’s officially fall, my favorite time of year for cooking. As much as I love summer with all of its fresh fruits and veggies from farmers’ markets and all the variety of things that are actually in season, come fall I’m actually in the mood to …
I love days like today. Days when my little guy sleeps past 6:30 (ok, barely, but every minute counts). Days when I had the foresight to do the dinner dishes last night, and wake up to clean reasonably tidy kitchen. Days when I can spend the …
It occurred to me that we’ve been pretty sweets heavy around here lately, without much to suggest that we ever actually eat whole, balanced meals. And I’ve hardly even touched on the fact that it is, in fact, summer in Illinois, and we’ve been doing …
You doubted me, didn’t you? You thought maybe after moving, having a baby, and then going back to work that I just might forget about this little old blog. Have a little faith, people! Sure, it’s taken me a few weeks to get back into …
Yesterday, I panicked. After I posted about the toffee, I decided to take a few minutes and see what was happening in the wonderful world of food on the internet- read a few of my favorite blogs, check out what was new on epicurious, etc. As …
So, how’s everyone doing with their New Year’s resolutions? While I sincerely wish you all the best in your endeavours, I can’t say I commiserate. I’ve resolved to no longer make New Year’s resolutions. Because really, things that seem like such a great idea at …