Philosophy and Food
My little sister turned 9 this weekend, and we wanted something special for her birthday party. Knowing that she’s a die-hard My Little Pony fan, we opted for unicorn cupcakes. I started out the process a bit apprehensive. They seemed like SO much work. Once […]
I often think scrambled eggs get a bad reputation because of all those hard, chalky, tofu-textured eggs we used to get at the school cafeteria – perfectly understandable, because they’re trying to feed kids on a budget. But scrambled eggs made right are a way […]
This steak marinade recipe was published about thirty years ago in a tiny town newspaper in rural Ohio. My mom clipped it out that day and has used it ever since. To me, it’s the quintessential steak marinade. The ginger makes it really special, so […]
I originally got this recipe from a friend of mine and have adapted it slightly over the years. She prepared it with made-from-scratch noodles (for another post). It’s an incredibly easy dish and one of my favorite make-ahead meals. It was a life-saver when we […]
Josh and I got in a pseudo-debate with my sister this morning. The subject: curse words. She thinks that kids just shouldn’t use them. They’re for adults only. Josh and I, however, share the position that swearing is mainly a social stigma. Society decided these […]
I want Eleanor (baby girl) to have some family traditions that sort of steer her through childhood. My mind, of course, immediately went to food. Meatloaf on Fridays or pancakes every Sunday or lasagna the first week of the month. Josh, of course, was like […]
I’m a Costco girl, so I tend to always have massive quantities of my favorite things. Bacon is on that list. And the Costco bacon is my favorite. This is wholly unsponsored (they don’t know I’m writing this), so not a sales pitch. I always […]
There is no better way to celebrate fall than with these piece-of-cake pumpkin cupcakes and fluffy cream cheese frosting. They’re super easy, and always a crowd pleaser. The recipe is below, but before I get there, wanted to share a quote with you that I’ve […]