Sundays used to be for rest, reflection, maybe a little rebellion against Monday. But lately, my Sundays have taken on a new identity. Sundays have become Leftover Sundays. It wasn’t an intentional lifestyle choice. It just happened. Somewhere between my Thursday night “let’s try something new” recipes and […]
There comes a point in every parent’s life when you realize you’re not just running a household. You’re running a diner. No, not the cozy kind with checkered floors and sassy waitresses. I mean a full-blown, high-pressure, breakfast-rush kind of diner where the customers are perpetually hungry, impatient, […]
Here we are: the last lazy Saturday of August. That odd, in-between time when summer is slipping away but fall hasn’t quite strutted onto the stage with its pumpkin spice parade. I’m half-tempted to declare today a national holiday: The Cult of Staying In Pajamas While the World […]
They say third time’s the charm, but for me, it was the fourth. After numerous attempts to master the elusive Thai green curry—where either the taste was off, the spice level wrong, or it had the consistency of soup—I finally hit the jackpot. This time, the curry gods […]
There’s a daily ritual in my house that I approach with both love and bleary eyes: feeding my trio of dogs. Now, I’m no Michelin-starred chef, but to my furry companions, I may as well be. Each one of them has their own specific culinary preferences, and I, […]
There’s something about a looming snowstorm that makes us all a little strange. Today, as I waited for the forecasted flurries, I found myself caught in a mash-up of tasks and culinary experiments that didn’t quite make sense but seemed perfectly fitting for a cozy Saturday. It started […]
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. I used to cook. That sounds like a funny statement to make. I used to cook. What do I do now? I don’t readily cook. I eat out. I order pre-made entrees. But I used to cook. There was […]
Let me state from the outset. I can cook. I can follow a recipe. I can improvise a bit. I just choose to not cook these days. Or rather it’s a bit hard to in my NYC apartment and I don’t push it. Now, with that out of […]
Everyday I strive to do a good job. In doing so, I often come across new bits of information that I digest eagerly. I like learning new things. Often, what I learn is specific to healthcare- my field of work. Which is great but I yearn to learn […]
Here is the deal. I don’t cook. I used to. Many moons ago. I was good. I could be good again. I know how to follow recipes, I’m curious, and I know how to garnish. I made really great curries, chowder, stews, and empanadas. Saucy foods were my […]