joy, disdain, and a real food “recipe.”

Though last weekend was my sister’s birthday, my parents arrived at our apartment with packages that I could benefit from as well, mostly in the form of fresh, fun produce.  [Figs!  Bok choy!  Acorn squash!  Scallops!]  I was most excited by the pure white eggplant, harvested from their neighbor’s garden.  Can’t get much more local [...]

brown bagging.

I can’t say I envy my mother for her responsibility in packing a school lunch for me.  With a six-year old palate that rejected most foods except pasta and bread, the task of filling a lunch box was quite the tremendous one.  While some of my classmates’ parents clearly gave up, sending them off with [...]