As the wife, I do not put together furniture.I do not grill.I do not mow the lawn, except on very rare occasion when my husband has a migraine and the neighbors are complaining.And (unless I absolutely have to) I do not make pancakes. I am not particularly proud of these “do nots,” and to this…
imperfect
In preparation for Sadie’s seventh birthday, I decided to make pop tarts. Still though, I pressed holes back together. I patched here and there. I felt doubtful. I was instructed to measure carefully so that I would have nice, even rectangles. No matter how I try to have nice, even anything in my life, my…
apple honey oat snack
Because I can’t stay away too long, I am here for better or for worse. I have left the dishes in the sink. The uneaten broccoli and cheese is on the table, and the girls are tucked into their beds reading, or in Rosie’s case looking at, their semi-repulsive American girl books. I know they’re…
turkish breakfast
I’ve gotten a few inquiries as to why I went to Istanbul. I’m happy to answer, although it’s not so neat and clean, I think. I went to Istanbul to drink tea and find the right baklava, to visit my friends Molly and Aurel, to see old and round buildings. I went to Istanbul to…
ham and cheese strata
Why Brunch, you ask? Well, first of all, a strata must be prepared the night before it is eaten, so that it can really soak in all that egg-y goodness. All that needs to happen the morning of is out of the fridge, onto the counter, into the oven. Instead making a mess of your…
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