Cooking for a Crowd
When we are cooking for a crowd – we are in our comfort zone. The more the merrier. Grab another large bowl We need one more seat at the table. Another pound of potatoes. One more leaf. As the experience Read More …
Category: food
No Turkey Yet
It’s not time – at least not here – we have no turkey yet. Which is fine. Choose your happy. Have whatever the family likes. Pancakes with all the trimmings. Make it better as a brunch. BBQ later, maybe. Even Read More …
Plenty Of Room
It is crowded, the holidays always are…but, there is plenty of room for all. Shopping: Excuse me. Pardon me. You go first. At the dinner table: Add the other leaf. Pull up another chair. Squeeze in. Online: Just add bandwidth. Read More …
Mix It Up
There are times when you need to mix it up. Try something new. Gather with different faces. Go somewhere off the beaten path. Read a new genre. Let the music app pick the playlist. Be open minded and mix it Read More …
Finally Made It
You’ve finally made it when your local cafe or coffee house team knows you… …and your order. Which, they bring to you without asking. They are as happy to see you as you are to see them (and to not Read More …
Gathering and So Thankful
We are not only gathering and so thankful, we are focused on how grateful for how much effort it takes to make the holiday happen. Changing schedules Traveling long distances Planning ahead and ordering food Grocery shopping Procuring produce from Read More …
Get To It
It is time to get to it. Thanksgiving is a week away (how did this happen?) We have been so very busy – which is good…but still. There is: No time to waste. Still a lot to do. A full Read More …
The Last Bite
There are two kinds of people when it comes to the last bite on your plate… The ones who linger over the food, savoring each morsel. The ones who can think about dinner the next day (or next week) and Read More …
One More…
It never fails. You are done. You are ready to go. Then, there is one more… car (behind the other ones.) meal to cook. dish to clean. call to take. zoom to moderate. e-mail to read. text in a group Read More …
Seems Crazy
If something (or someone) seems crazy, you might want to investigate further. Are you sure the pizza shop is closed on a Friday night? (well, that is what the online ordering app said…) Are you sure you want to skip Read More …