Success! I ended up using Claudia Roden’s recipe, after seeing another blogger write about it, here. I don’t think these are the cookies of my childhood but, no disrespect to Aunt Edith, I do think I like them better. Now…
Category: recipes
a beautiful day
When we clean up for company, it’s as if the house perks up, like a dog that knows it’s been good and is waiting for a pat on the head. Kelly brought these fancy doughnuts from a shop in San…
if i knew you were turning one, i’d’ve baked two cakes
I’ve never baked a cake before. My husband doesn’t eat desserts or sugary things. The kid barely knows what cake is. But for some reason, I decided I wanted to bake, rather than buy, a cake for his birthday. Or…
i should start a baby food company
This post could have many other titles: dinner for three easy low-fat cassoulet how i am so proud of myself… This morning, during meditation, I made up a stew recipe. (Yes, this may seem odd… one doesn’t control the direction…
blog, dammit
There seems to be some controversy over the word dammit and it’s hurting our new friend Maggie who just wants to earn a little ad revenue. We’d like to start a let-Maggie-run-blogher-ads write-in campaign, but don’t really know how to…
the book(s), the stroller, his crib, and her chicken
Yes, I have been very busy with editing that book. A pregnancy journal/guide. It’s so much fun, and hard work, and I really hope it ends up being a wonderful book that I can be proud of and that helps…
how right she is
So, about that Psychic Chiropractor… Newer readers of this blog may have missed earlier mentions. Here are a few posts that refer: knowing and not knowing yet a-ha moment babycare class She doesn’t use the term. She calls herself a…
the remains of the day
As in, this is what was leftover from my amazing leftover-lamb stew. Mmmmmm. lunch tomorrow! And this is why I will probably never write a cookbook: Sweet ‘n’ Fruity Lamb Stew Chop and sweat one onion in olive oil and…