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“I created 10 very varied floorplans of furniture groupings and layout options for my space using an online program… in an interesting and enlightening exercise.”
Despite trying to provide ample evidence here, nobody believes me when I say that I get no special pleasure out of weeknight cooking — and guys, it’s like my chosen career, which doesn’t bode well for those of us who are no place near a kitchen all day. In an ideal world it would be relaxing, a way to unwind as we talked about our days while snapping ends off asparagus and rinsing rice before we cooked it. We’d make food that surprised and delighted us, food that exceeded our humble weeknight expectations every time and righted all of the day’s wrongs. And then the dishes would magically wash themselves. In reality, weeknight cooking is usually about practicality; hurried and hastily chopped, and all too often with a 4.5 year-old having a hangry meltdown at my feet because he didn’t want baked potatoes with broccoli for dinner, he wanted spaghetti and meatballs. Please send in the violins.
Nevertheless, despite how wide the gap is between this ideal and my relative reality, I do try to close it, with varying degrees of success. And although I have little interest in helping preschoolers fulfill their life goal of subsisting exclusively on pasta and pizza, I am not immune to the occasional politely worded request. It’s from these two places that we had lamb meatballs last night and everyone was, for once, happy.
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“No ice cream maker is needed to make this simple, refreshing sorbet for summertime. It has only four ingredients — grapefruit juice, blueberries, sugar, and a little optional vodka.”
Out of all the spring vegetables to fawn over, asparagus might be my favorite. It’s a versatile veggie: You can easily throw it in the oven with some olive oil, salt and pepper or you can get a little more fancy by turning it into a puree or adding it to a frittata. Whichever way you prefer our verdant friend, remember that the season doesn’t last long!
Here are 10 ways to gobble up all the asparagus you can get your hands on in the coming weeks. We’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A few weeks my grandmother came for a short visit, and I took the opportunity to throw an early Mother’s Day brunch for her, my mother, and the rest of my family, including my brand-new nephew (my mom is now a grandma too!).
I decided that a fresh, colorful late-morning brunch was in order. Here’s my menu, and the party plan for a laid-back yet special Sunday brunch with family.
I love everything about chocolate-covered strawberries. I love the crunchy melt-in-your-mouth shell and the cool sweet strawberry beneath. I love giving them as presents, and I love receiving them equally as much. And I especially love how easy they are to make at home — it’s an afternoon project with a result that looks fancy no matter your candy-making skills…or lack thereof!
