I’m all business today. I’m sure that there is a lot to talk about if we get started. But I promised you pie crust. Really I did. And although I’m learning that as a political candidate, rule number one is DON’T MAKE PROMISES!, in the world of food and rolling pins, promises are really okay….
the word
Did you know that Shakespeare made up the word, “uncomfortable”? It’s quite a thing to be able to create a word that really conveys what it sets out to convey, a word that holds meaning in its rhythm and its construction. Sadie’s turning into a word-maker herself. The other day, experiencing the joy and frenzy…
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…
pizza dough in your food processor
I like pizza- I always have. I like greasy pizza and healthy pizza. I can’t really argue with bread and cheese. But when Joey was growing up eating pizza all day long, I had my own limited diet. I was a picky kid, and for years, my mother made me noodles, with broccoli and cheese…
graham crackers
I have been working on a graham cracker recipe. It’s almost there. But I’ve never been one for perfection, so I’m going to tell you about it now. Let me just say right off the bat that I love a good graham cracker. In fact, I love them so much that the boxed ones do…
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