The Sweet Stuff
Bittersweet. That’s the only word to describe this Monday morning. My little J leapt into his daddy’s SUV with a big smile and a small wave and off they went to the first day of preschool. I stood in the driveway and waved back but I knew he wasn’t even looking. That was the bitter [...]
Read More...Preserved Lemons Make a Gift of a Salad
Note: This post will appear as an Editor’s Pick in the What’s Hot section of the Food page on BlogHer soon. I’ll let you know when it happens so you can check it out. A few months ago I went to an inspiring travel-writing workshop given by Necee Regis, organized by MAD About [...]
Read More...Forever Cooking the Story
How does a 10 year old get out of doing yard work? If that 10 year old is like I was, she’ll find a diversion in the kitchen. One morning my parents and brother were doing yard work while I was within the bounds of the air-conditioner hoping they wouldn’t notice my absence. I was [...]
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