Category: Cooking

Thanksgiving prep is upon us …

“Are paper napkins acceptable if they’re Thanksgiving-y and kind of fancy?”

When it’s time to grow up and cook a damn turkey

Only grown-ups host Thanksgiving. That was my first thought when I heard hints that perhaps it was our turn to gather everyone together for turkey dinner. Us? Prepare and serve one of the fanciest meals of the year to a large group of relatives?… Continue Reading “When it’s time to grow up and cook a damn turkey”

Beat the school lunch blues with Lunch Pucks

Our five-year-old loves peanut butter sandwiches, but he can’t bring those to school, of course. We did buy something called Wowbutter, but he’s not keen on it yet. So what do you pack for the child who refuses to bring a sandwich to school?… Continue Reading “Beat the school lunch blues with Lunch Pucks”

The easiest, most delicious banana muffin recipe on the internet

I made “my” famous banana and dark chocolate mini-chip muffins on the weekend, and it occurred to me that I may not have ever shared the recipe here? Which is pretty nuts, when you think about it, because I make these muffins about once… Continue Reading “The easiest, most delicious banana muffin recipe on the internet”

The night the kids cooked dinner

You guys know that I’m not much of a cook. Neither is Darling Husband, although he is certainly more talented (and better at following recipes exactly for, um, better results). But you know who might actually be good at cooking in this house? The… Continue Reading “The night the kids cooked dinner”