Clearly, it isn't easy to encapsulate all that I've learned in the kitchen and in life from my Mom in one paltry series of blog posts. I feel a bit below par just for recording them here rather than with pen and paper. However, what matters is that the thoughts and memories are captured, rather than wishing someday that they had been.   And so, as I type away and attempt to get to the heart of the matter, I sit near my pantry, which is well-stocked with cookbooks new and well-loved. A ... View Post

As you may have gathered in the previous post, we are a well-intentioned if often-straying family when it comes to food. Here's the thing: I think that is true of every family. Removing the barriers and, more importantly, the pitfalls is the key to success in so many things. Mom would buy grapefruit and then painstakingly slice it, prep it, leave it in the fridge and post a note as to its existence near the cereal. She bought and washed grapes. She sliced cantaloupe. She placed bananas in ... View Post

Today is my Mom's birthday - read The Glamorous Glennis here . I'd been mulling over this series for a while, and kicking it off today seems a fitting tribute. For all that you knew about that you conscientiously taught me in the kitchen, thank you. For all that you didn't know about but, I suspect, vaguely hoped you taught me about life in the kitchen, thank you even more. ♥ By comparison, I definitely grew up in a household where family style meals were the norm. My mom would probably ... View Post