Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
From their teeny, tiny kitchens across the country, my adult kids are kickin' some keister in their kitchens. It has been amusing, amazing, heart mending and mouth watering to see. They are whipping up fluffy biscuits, deep friend chicken with homemade aioli, thin and crispy scallion pancakes, hand-patted tortillas, homemade mole, pulled chicken, pineapple cookies, [...]
Increasing concerned about her parents’ unanticipated empty nest glee, our 18-year old daughter Molly took action (as has been her lifelong habit). “I’m sending your Christmas present early,” she said firmly. “You guys have got to stop eating popcorn for dinner!” We laughed. “I’m serious,” she said. “It’s not healthy.” Then she sent us two [...]
I picked up some excellent tips on cooking and the fine art of French flirting during our recent trip to Paris. The tres beaux Chef Erich taught me the former; my own two daughters taught me the latter. It happened like this: Katherine, who can whip up a perfect triple chocolate marshmallow cookie faster than [...]