All posts tagged cooking

Mixing It Up

On my way home yesterday from something forgettable, I was tired and hungry. I knew I should swing by the grocery store but I just didn’t want the hassle of parking and people. I was despairing at the idea that I would have to pull out one of the cans of soup I’ve had in [...]

Portuguese In The Kitchen

I lived in Brazil when I was eighteen, as an exchange student. I spent many hours in the kitchen with the mother in my host family my Brazilian mom. I learned to speak Portuguese in that kitchen. I learned about the family. I learned about Brazilian culture. I shared hopes, fears and dreams with this [...]

More Cupcakes

One would think that my cupcake fiasco of a few days ago would compel me to avoid any reference to the little sugary devils for at least a month or two but, alas, I seem currently to be obsessed. I am in the throes of a mid-life crisis, and compulsively enjoying anything and everything that [...]

Disappointing Betty

I am not a domestic diva. My idea of cooking is toaster-broiling a deboned, skinned chicken wedge or opening up a bag of pre-washed salad fixings. If I can eat a meal without dirtying a single pan, I am a happy camper. But every once in a while, usually after a particularly bumpy ride on [...]