Ordinary things
Creative commons photo by fluor doublet
Last night, I carried an orange upstairs with me as my evening snack. When I peeled it, there was a perfectly formed baby orange inside, complete with thin perfect skin and perfectly formed, tiny segments inside. I would have taken a photo, but it was really so adorable and intriguing [...]
Olives at Nana Longos and The First Meeting of the Local Book Club
A month or so ago, the Friday night happy hour gang were a wine or two into the evening, and we decided to begin a book club. Spiritual books, we thought, but not necessarily. (Knowing the group, I might have dangled the metaphysical angle before them like a juicy peach, but we will not say [...]
Krautburgers…the rich opposite of a fast, easy supper
In response to requests, here is the Krautburgers recipe. I think my mother uses less butter, and cooks the cabbage and onions all together. I end up eating a lot of the cabbage/onion/butter mixture as it cooks. Just one of those things.
This recipe works on starving children. I have also found it helpful when you [...]
Ed’s Carrot Cake and plotlines
I haven’t been posting many cooking blogs lately, mainly because I honestly haven’t been cooking anything of interest. Obviously, the work is satisfying and enjoyable and I haven’t hit any plot snags.
Or something.
Yesterday, I really hit a wall. I talked with my editor, who is smart and helpful and knows my work and [...]
Red chile and pork tamales
Friday night special dinner
Health(ier) macaroni and cheese
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