My dad would often tell me that he liked me even more “at this age”. The older I got, the more we could talk about and the more experiences we could share. In the midst of it, I took some offense to this statement. What […]
Month: October 2014
Week 6 – Veggies and Grains as Farro The Eye Can See
(First off – sorry for the bad pun, but I feel like I had to do something with that word! Ahem… ) Week 6 at Braise was all about veggies and grains which are, in my opinion, the unsung heroes of the dinner table. If I cook […]
Farro Salad
Per the rest of the lessons from Braise Culinary School, consider the vegetables and spices as suggestions. Use what you’ve got and cook them how you want. No need to stick to every little detail! Tasty warm, at room temperature or cold.
Motherhood: An Act of Sacrifice or Ultimate Selfishness?
A lot of mom-related feelings this week. Eggroll is eight months old. She’s going to start daily daycare here soon. It’s been two years since my mom died. I hit my pre-pregnancy weight yesterday. This article was posted on Scary Mommy. I’m not sure where […]
Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Brownies – Yep, I Went There
You know what’s good? A chocolate-covered pretzel. You know what’s great? When you mash up said pretzel and put it on top of a pan of brownies. YUM. I didn’t have many cravings while pregnant with Eggroll, but I did find myself eating a lot […]