A Momentous Morning
I just sent the final chapter of Parents Need to Eat Too off to my editor. It’s written specifically for all you WOHMs out there (and if you don’t know what that acronym means, it’s probably not for you). The first official announcement of the cookbook was a year ago this month. My friends, this ...Keep Reading
In Praise of Processed Foods
Last night’s dinnerI’ll let you in on a little secret: Sometimes, I use processed foods. Pretty much every day, in fact. Are you aghast? Well, don’t be. While the words “processed food” have become a dietary bugaboo, it’s just the teeniest bit misleading. When we talk about the problems Americans face with obesity, diabetes, and ...Keep Reading
Nutty Chocolate-Cherry Granola
Olive Oil Granola is kind of a thing, have you heard? Melissa Clark started it, I think, in the New York Times (inspired by the one sold by Bklyn Larder—the very same people behind Franny’s), and soon after The Kitchn raved about the recipe. More recently Jenny at Dinner: A Love Story wrote about it. ...Keep Reading
Caramel So Easy, Even a Parent Can Make It
Caramel and I have a history, and it ain’t a good one. Catastrophic is more like it. I’m not a candy-maker, in fact even after the aforementioned debacles I still haven’t acquired a candy thermometer. I figure it’ll be used so infrequently, why bother? Well, thank heaven for Cooks Illustrated, is all I can say. ...Keep Reading
Ohdeedoh
Just in case you missed it, Ohdeedoh, the parenting website from the folks at Apartment Therapy, ran an interview with me the other day. It’s worth a read, especially if you’re interested in that time I… And if you’re here via Ohdeedoh, welcome! I hope you’ll find stuff to your liking. If you do, there’s ...Keep Reading
