When you care enough to get your hands dirty . . .
make your own truffles. If there’s an argument for processed cookies, let it be this one. Using Oreo cookies as the primary ingredient, you and yours will love these easy-to-make truffles. I first tried this divine variation on truffles a couple of years ago when my neighbor shared a selection of white and dark chocolate […]
Lifting each other up in the new year
Was 2009 everything (or anything) you’d hoped or planned? Mine didn’t exactly go as planned, which is the ultimate reality check in reminding me to remain flexible. We’ve encountered a few hurdles and sustained losses, with the loss of a loved one closing out the year. But to keep living in perspective, connecting with and appreciating others still outweighs […]
Love on the griddle
If we prepared French Toast often, this breakfast fest wouldn’t be a treat. From whole wheat bread to real maple syrup, help the kids in the kitchen put a heart-healthy spin on French Toast. If you’re due for some authentic French romance, visit The French Fork for a lesson on making and enjoying crepes.
Lookin’ for love . . . love in a lunch box
Food shopping is not a spectator sport. It’s a challenge to keep the love flowing around the table when we need to practice defensive grocery shopping. But shoppers at my Southwest Austin neighborhood grocery added a little love to their carts yesterday. We were five-deep waiting our turn to select fresh produce. The line looked like love on its way […]
Food from Farouk? Dining in the city at La Kabbr
When we dine in New York City, there are usually a few good reasons to make the hour’s drive from home. Last night, our parents sent us out to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I persuaded my husband to mark our occasion at La Kabbr, 683 9th Avenue. Farouk, the owner and chef, delivers. For a Middle Eastern dinner laced […]
Falling Slowly
My husband just cranked up a YouTube clip in the cyber cafe and I’m falling in to the chorus with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova as they perform “Falling Slowly.” This cookery is a space to digest life’s ingredients. It’s not glamorous, but as I load my dishwasher this evening, I’m relaxed because no one’s listening. I’m […]
Herbs – make no mistake
There’s nothing like fresh herbs in the cookery. I’ve had some success growing my own, but this time of year, the frost wins out and I’m at the mercy of the green grocer. Patience goes a long way in a relationship and my husband and I share in the matter. Over the years, I’ve learned […]