JR and I tend to use that phrase – “if anyone’s looking for me, I’ll be….” followed by some undesirable task: “washing dishes for three hours,” “cleaning the bathroom sink drain of hair,” “swinging the banjo” (the latter is JR-slang for raking leaves). So I’m pleased to announce that for the first time in my… Continue Reading
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A Fun Mother’s Day Podcast with the Ladies from RegionalBest.com
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Marsha and Caragh at RegionalBest.com are gearing up for the holiday, and they invited me to be part of their weekly podcast to talk about the Poor Girl Gourmet cookbook, the influence of my mom and both Nanas on my cooking, as well as tips for a budget Mother’s Day… Continue Reading
Two Short Months
Seven years ago – even eight years ago, if I’m being totally accurate – in the months leading up to JR’s and my wedding, I instituted the celebration of a pre-versary. Each month leading up to our wedding (yeah, I know, I know – totally dorky, but, then, there I am. A dork.), on the… Continue Reading
A Pie for Mikey and a Fund for Jennie
Nearly three weeks ago, Jennie, of In Jennie’s Kitchen, lost her husband, Mikey, and their girls their father when he was stricken by a heart attack. Even before Jennie asked for this pie to be made in his honor, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to write a thing here without writing of her… Continue Reading
Baked Egg Nog-Sweet Bread French Toast
If you plan to start 2010, not with an all-night booze bash, but, instead, with a civilized and refined (though possibly booze-including) brunch on New Year’s Day, then I highly recommend that you make this Egg Nog-Sweet Bread French Toast to serve or take along. If the prognosis for the entire year can be gauged… Continue Reading