Have you ever had one of these? I got the idea from the Betty Crocker website, and was happily surprised by how easy and fast they are to make. I did it all two hours before Maya’s birthday party, but I’m sure making them the night before would work just as well. They were a […]
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Tarte Tatin
I hosted an Oscar-viewing party at my house last February and invited a bunch of ladies in the neighborhood. Everyone brought a dish inspired by one of the Oscar-nominated films. It’s now almost 6 months later and I’ve forgotten what all those dishes were, except for one – Tarte Tatin, inspired by the biopic La […]
Aching for Risotto
You may recall my post last month about attending a luncheon sponsored by the grocery store Giant. It took place at Chef Geoff’s in downtown Washington, D.C. The restaurant’s owner and namesake, Chef Geoff Tracy, was there as a special guest, and was kind enough to share his recipe for risotto with the group. It […]
Green Works Natural Dishwashing Liquid
“Can I taste it, Mommy?” Maya asked. Not the question I expected to hear after opening the bottle of Green Works Natural Dishwashing Liquid I received from Clorox. It’s understandable, though, considering how good it smells. A combination of coconut and lemon, it reminds me faintly of a tropical drink. Mind you, I didn’t let […]
The question I ask myself everyday….
What am I going to make for dinner? For a time, I was so good about writing out a weekly menu, and shopping accordingly. That has fallen by the wayside, although I can’t seem to pinpoint exactly why. I let my subscription to the Menu-Mailer expire long ago, and my unread issues of Everyday Food […]
No Internet. Karma? Perhaps.
No Internet for 4 days – the longest I’ve been without it since 1999, I think. It’s amazing how disconnected I immediately felt once the realization set in that it wouldn’t be fixed right away. It crashed shortly after I got off the phone with Verizon, attempting to fix a billing issue. Pure coincidence? I […]
