Yesterday I bought a box of Cheerios because I believe those crunchy little Os stand for something we dearly need in this great country of ours: Optimism. Though I'm a fruit and yogurt kind of breakfaster, I'll be eating those Cheerios today, because I like the taste of class, and sweet rebuttal, and firm resolve. [...]
Tag: family blogging
How many Kostelniks does it take to screw up an Italian Christmas cake?
Mario Bartali raves about the Italian cakes he sells at his cleverly named Chicago restaurant, Eataly. The Bauli description does sound heavenly with phrases like "irresistible fragrance," "amazingly fresh," "extraordinary," and "a magical moment." Also, I think my sister Jenny may have been influenced by the pretty purple packaging when she picked up Il Pandoro [...]
The Siblings’ Invasion of 2013 (a post by Molly)
It's day three of the invasion, and I fear my kitchen will not stand much longer. The humiliations suffered by the poor room are numerous: singed washcloths, milk charred onto the stove top, and not one good picture. It was already a stressful time of year for the little kitchen on the eve of the [...]
La Dulce Vida and el Tango de Amor
There are few things more romantic than dancing the tango at the Llao Llao Resort in Argentina. I know this because last week I did …with my mother and our two new friends Howard and Norton, retired brothers in-law from Bronxville, New York. I may have pictured a taller conquistador when I imagined my first [...]
In HOG heaven and feeling cool
I’m no easy rider, but for a little while on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I strolled through Brady Street and felt cool. Paced by the celebratory hum of idling hogs, we made our way through packed sidewalks all decked out for the Harley Davidson 110th anniversary, which brought more than 100,000 bikers to Milwaukee, including [...]