There are three things I hope to instill in my sons - a love of reading, an appreciation for food, and a show of manners. I believe I grew up with those same values through a combination of cultural osmosis, nature, and happenstance. I'm hoping to more actively demonstrate the … [Read more...] about Three Lessons I Want to Teach My Sons
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Confessions of a Foodie Mama
It's no secret that I love food. I love all things about food and enjoy nothing more than visiting markets and grocery stores in all the cities I visit. I care deeply about food - how it's grown, prepared, served, shared. Food is love. I'm no fancy foodie. I simply … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Foodie Mama
This is What Thanksgiving Dinner Looks Like for the Hungry – Wordless Wednesday
Don't continue to go wordless. Help. Share our Strength Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina … [Read more...] about This is What Thanksgiving Dinner Looks Like for the Hungry – Wordless Wednesday
Holiday Staples at My Table
I wish I had a holiday staple. When people learn I like to cook they inevitably ask me what my specialty is. And then, because I am Indian, they ask me if I can cook good Indian food. And my answer is always the same, "No, I don't have a specialty, and yes, I can cook Indian … [Read more...] about Holiday Staples at My Table
Corn. Unadulterated. – Wordless Wednesday
Fennel: Shrinking Violet No More
We eat more fennel in our house than any household in America. An inordinate amount. Ditto for anchovies. When I chop fennel for whatever delightful dish I'm whipping up, there are little hands reaching up to the counter grabbing slices off the cutting board. Eventually Bird just … [Read more...] about Fennel: Shrinking Violet No More
Livid About Lunchables
I'm going to don my shield and chain mail to withstand the barrage that's sure to follow. I'm going to come right out and say it. Lunchables are garbage. In the privacy of my own home I tell Mac Daddy that I think Lunchables are poison and should be outlawed. He told me … [Read more...] about Livid About Lunchables