Maybe you haven’t noticed, but I’m posting roughly every other day instead of my daily Eager Beaver of yore.  It’s a more sustainable rhythm, but the upshot is I’ve got recipes piling up like nobody’s business.  I’ve got soup, cookies, cake, and sandwiches waiting in the wings, and I never know what will make it [...]

Tonight we said goodbye to Jordan, who’s leaving for design school in NYC.  It’s a really long story–she’s going suddenly, it’s right and perfect, and **ing sad for all of us that are so well-loved by her.
I hate goodbye parties, but I’d hate not having one even more.  Sue set up one long table in [...]

By now, you probably know not to believe me when I say things like I did yesterday–I don’t know how much I’ll be cooking. That’s a good joke.
I’ve had a flank stank marinating in the fridge for a couple days, and we grilled it up last night.  Because it’s summer and because I’m me, I [...]

Ah.  Summer is truly, truly here.  I’m not a summer enthusiast like some people.  I quite like my black sweaters and fires in the fireplace, and sometimes the expectations that summer be FUN! are kind of onerous.  But, when we have a few days like today–75 degrees, slight breeze, views of the Cascade and Olympic [...]

There’s a torrent of nutrition and diet tips coming at us these days, and one of the mandates is, “Don’t eat standing up.”  I agree.  Never, ever do that.
Unless you have three minutes to eat your lunch before your child puts herself up for adoption.  Or unless you are trying to answer the phone, put [...]