What a Difference a Decade Makes
What were you doing exactly ten years ago? At 7:29PM on January 8, 2002, I was drunk. Not on alcohol (though there was wine, lots of wine). On possibility. Ten ...
Watch the Trailer for Parents Need to Eat Too
I rang in 2012 sick. Soooo sick—as in, I slept from 8:00 the night before until 9:00 the morning of the 31st, and then took a nap a few hours ...
Gratitude
Did you ever have one of those dreams, where you’re up on a stage, naked, ...
My Story, Parenting, Picky, Picky
Truce in the Picky Eater War
Two weeks ago I posted a desperate plea for help in dealing with Harry’s eating habits, and you answered with compassion and genuinely helpful suggestions. Thank you. Several folks ...
My Story, Parenting, Picky, Picky
How Do You Stop Caring?
I just lost again. Another mealtime with Harry, another ugly episode that starts with him walking into the kitchen, looking over dinner, and stamping his feet in protest, ...
Oh, Happy Day
What were you doing at 10:08 this morning? Were you forced to cover your ears due to a sudden, ear-piercing shriek of pure joy? Sorry bout that.
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Popular, Quick Tips, Slow Cooker, Soup
Roast Your Chicken Bones for Richer Stock
Look how deliciously, deeply brown it is! Chilling your stock makes it easy to remove the excess fat, which congeals ...
Baking, Dessert, Parenting, Recommendations, Snack
Zen and the Art of Decorating Cookies with Kids
How’s that for a black cat? My secret: King Arthur Flour’s black cocoa. Use the same cocoa (and the recipe ...
How to Make a Lightning McQueen Cake, Part II: Sculpting and Frosting
When last we met, my chocolate chip cake had just spent 85 minutes baking. I’d lashed together two cooling racks just to ...
How to Make a Lightning McQueen Cake, Part I (Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cake)
Photo courtesy of Sue M.
Harry’s 5th birthday party was, oh, a month ago. It’s high time I tell ...