I had only been back in the country for less than 24 hours, having been to visit relatives back in the UK, but the kitchen and I had not gotten off to an auspicious start. Firstly, and for reasons completely unknown to me at the time, I thought I could save a bit of time…
Food
11 Weird Foods I Have Tried
I grew up in an Irish-Catholic, meat-and-taters family. When I met my future sucker husband, the list of foods I WOULD eat was much shorter than the food I WOULDN’T eat. The first time he brought me home for dinner they served these bizarre foods like zucchini and chick peas and olives and herbs and…
Aspic: The South’s Secret
Big surprise here–I am not as Southern as my family is. Oh sure, I can throw a y’all around like it’s nobody’s bidness,and I love chatting with strangers. But when it comes to Southern cuisine I am a grits and biscuit gal, not a gumbo and aspic gal. So did I just hear a couple…
Breast is Best, Except for When it’s Not
Breastfeeding rocks. I am all for boobies and babies. It was by far one of the most connected experiences I have ever shared with another human being. Looking down into the eyes of your precious little one’s face and seeing the look of complete dependence for sustenance is amazing if extremely overwhelming. Sure, I’ve been…
Bacon: Nature’s Greatest Miracle
Hello, my name is DG and I have a pretty serious addiction to nitrate-laden pork products. (Hello, DG.) In all seriousness, I never met a strip of bacon I didn’t like. And there isn’t much I like more than bacon. Unless it’s potatoes. Especially if it’s potatoes with bacon and cheese. Also? I like bacon….
Make the Holidays Healthier by Bleeding Pure Sea Salt
In addition to wearing sweaters so hideous that even Cousin Eddie would be insulted, many celebrate the holidays by fretting about their health. And with good reason. There’s something about the period surrounding The Big J’s birth that causes people to become really hungry and really thirsty, especially for alcohol (which may have something to do with the 24/7 bombardment of…
Does Your Family Play “Hide the Schnitzel” at Christmas?
When my family gathers around the Tannenbaum, it’s all about holiday cheer and psychological warfare.
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