Chanukkah is well underway, and last night, I finally got to celebrating with a plate of latkes. My sister visited our mom last weekend, and it had been promised that leftover latkes would be brought back to the city for me. Sadly, that didn’t happen [she did come home bearing a two-pound bag of oats [...]
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Happy Halloween! I finally came up with a costume on Thursday, and thankfully I had all but one small piece already in my possession, so I am easily set for tonight. It might be less “inspired” than I’d like, but it’s just one evening, after all. As an ex-stylist [oops, there's some personal info], this holiday [...] So, we all know my overactive imagination makes it a serious struggle for me to follow recipes. This past weekend, however, while acting as my mother’s kitchen assistant, I was forced to adhere to the rules within the recipes she had selected. I learned a good lesson: every now and then, following a recipe can [...] I apologize for the title of this post. I just had to do it. I’ve never actually bought a beet before. Mostly out of fear of permanently rosy fingertips, or apprehension due to stories of splattered beet juice, stained counters, and pink streaks across foreheads. I don’t know why I was so afraid of this little [...] |
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