Category Archives: Family We taste five flavors sweet, sour, sour, bitter, fresh, and umami, and loads of combinations, and a craving for the combination of hot and sweet got me cooking today. I am generally not a fan of spicy food, but sweet tempers the heat enough for pansies like me. Though I made this chicken using chicken thighs (I […]  Mothers’ Day is Sunday (but you didn’t need me to remind you) and like many such days comes with all kinds of expectations of declarations of love and devotion, breakfasts in bed, dinners or brunches at fancy restaurants, and general fussing over mom. Fathers’ Day is more my style, relaxed backyard barbecues (not that I […]  For my family, vacation meant camping, and each summer we’d pack the car and head out somewhere new. With four kids, camping was clearly the most economical option, but I think my parents (theoretically) enjoyed it. We had two tents, a large one for the kids, and a smaller one for my parents, making setting up […]  I like kale more in theory than in practice, but lately I’ve been making kale salads that are winning (even) me over. No matter what type of kale I use, I remove the stems, tear or chop it and blanch it to a brilliant green. I like to dry it well either in a salad spinner, or […]  I have spent most of my life wondering what made me who I am, essentially filling in the blanks. My mother was an only child, and after her death in those rare moments she was spoken of it was in hushed and reverent tones. She must have been a saint or something. There was no one who […] |
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