RIP Mose Kitty
On Friday we put down one of our two cats, Mose. He’s had a mysterious intestinal ailment for nearly two years—I’ve mentioned it before—and recently ...
Recipes, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian
Mom’s Super-Quick Cucumber Salad
Stephen and I went to Costco the other day—my parents gave us a membership as an anniversary present last year, and it’s expiring this week. We ...
Mains, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Vegetarian
Fish for Non-Fish Eaters
Stephen hates fish. He’ll eat seafood—shrimp and lobster rolls, mainly—but since I grew up kosher that’s not in my vernacular and I have no interest in ...
Don Altobell, 1938–2006
Stephen’s father passed away on Sunday. He’d been in a long, slow decline from Multiple Sclerosis for more than 40 years.
The Friday before, we got a call ...
The Chocolatiest, Quickest, Most Rewarding Treat for No Effort at All: Amazon Cake
Thank god for the internet, that’s all I can say.
This afternoon I got a little stir-crazy—I’m just finishing one of my long-term on-site freelance gigs, which ...
Mains, One-Handed Meals, Pantry Cooking, Recipes, Vegetarian
Mushroom Risotto, for Stephen
You know, risotto’s never been my bag. Don’t get me wrong, I like the taste of it just fine, quite a bit in fact, and the ...
Bring on the Chametz!
What does it say about me that I’ve been dreaming of a chewy, cheesy, greasy, salty slice of pizza for the last week?
A short list of things ...
Acquisitions Department: My Life in France by Julia Child
From the Introduction:
“This is a book about some of the things I have loved most in life: my husband, Paul Child; la belle France; and ...
Jew Food, Nutritious Nibbles, Snack
Passover Salt Fix: Baked Potato Chips
I hate Passover (funny, I said the exact same thing last year). Not only do I get sick of matzo almost immediately, I have a ...
Raspberry Tunnel of Runny Lava Cake
It all started out well enough. Following the recipe for Raspberry Tunnel of Fudge Cake in Chocolate American Style ...