Following years of vegetarianism, I just couldn’t get in to steak. There are usually cheap cuts at my grocery store, it’s easy to cook, and it’s pretty good when cooked with sesame oil (which maybe negates the cheap factor?). But, you know, not very exciting. Last night I got a grass-fed prime rib for A’s […]
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A Quick Musing
I know when dressing themselves, people gravitate toward colors that look them, and I’m wondering if the same is true when people decorate their houses. I know there’s a lot of ideas about how certain colors make us feel, but then how to account for people who decorate in red, which is angry-making? I’ve been […]
I’m back
I’ve been horribly negligent, what with moving and having a catastrophic steam leak at my new place and going to Seoul and writing some fun assignments for Hemi. But in the interim, I’ve done some domestic stuff too! The big news is that I’m almost done with a 5-year(ish) knitting project, a cardigan for my […]
Pillow Talk
My latest on ReadyMade: Because Throw Pillows Don’t Grow on Trees Please read and comment. Pwetty pwease?
Braisin’ Behavior
On the aforementioned trip to Italy’s Piedmont region, one dish we were served on a few occasions was a steak braised in red wine. It was tender and delicious, so I attempted it at home. And I attempted it. And I attempted it. Now part of the issue is that they were using much better […]
I’m Back
Sorry friends. I’m been busy and not blogging. Tisk. I went to Italy, where I ate a lot (including pigeon!) and drank some fantastic wine—if you’re looking for a good red, find a Barbera from the Piedmont region. I got a story on a ReadyMade blog. I got my apartment hunt off to a false […]
Ugh Failure
I’m not observing the High Holy Days—I know, I know—but I did think yesterday would be an appropriate time to cook my first brisket. In my memory, it was a frequent feature of Friday night dinner (we didn’t call it shabbos, as my father’s a devout atheist) at my grandparents’ house. There always seemed to […]
Home Skillets
A few days ago, a cookbook called Recipes from Historic New England landed on my desk. (If I’m being totally honest, it was sent to a coworker, and when I saw it, I yelled, “But I’m from historic New England,” so he gave it to me.) I doubt I’ll follow any of the recipes in […]
In Your Dreams
When I was a kid, there were always all these urban legends about dreaming—eating a marshmallow and waking up to find holes in your pillow, or that the feeling of falling while your drifting off could kill you (seriously). One such myth was that you couldn’t actually eat in a dream. That’s a lie. I […]
Spicy!
I’ve tackled one of my chicken ideas—the chili peppers. I added some cider vinegar, some salt and a touch of butter, because, well butter is delicious—and so was my chicken! If I were to do it over again—which I probably will, because I still have chili peppers—I’d use the slow cooker to get more chili […]
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