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March
Poor people’s food
Noah has been getting a bit of instruction this week about living frugally when he gets his first apartment. Mark knows something of this subject….
An apron with my name
I want an apron with my name on it. I stopped working full time in January. I can’t quite bring myself to call it “retired.”…
Falling out of love with my grill
I never thought I would see this day and I’m even hesitant to write about it, but I’ve had a revelation regarding my gas grill…
The Wedge
Forget grain bowls, coconut-oil based dressings and…please…no more kale. Lately, I’ve been pining away for a good old Wedge. No one knows who invented that…
Make yourself a regular
King Daddy and I adopted a travel plan when we first went overseas. Go to one locale and make yourself a regular. When we went…
Goulash
I seem to be surrounded by goulash these days. Now that Dammit Boy lives in Vienna he makes it or eats it in a restaurant…
The fruit ninja
My son, who many of you know as Dammit Boy, is a 26-year-old research associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. He is…
15
November
Gravy
So Tammy, Granbunny and I are busy planning our semi-annual Mayhew/Harbin/Mayhew reunion and, of course, it’s all about the food. We’re going to do Thanksgiving…
29
October
Chicken with Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce
You know how those food magazines ask famous people what’s always in their fridge? And it’s always healthy? I just cannot relate to that. My…
18
October
Cream gravy
I first encountered cream gravy in high school at my boyfriend’s house. Tommy and his highly unorthodox family lived in the middle of an orange…
20
December
Doing battle with Thomas Keller
I was in the fight of my life tonight, but it was worth it and I think I at least can claim a draw. Ya’ll…
17
November
Scrambled eggs
I just want to say a word about scrambled eggs tonight. When I was growing up, I thought all scrambled eggs had a slightly green…
31
October
Chicken Fried Steak
“What made you start cooking chicken fried steak?” Mark asked the other night as he wolfed down a portion. Well, I’ll tell you. My mother…
11
August
Bacon Grease
If you’re a fancy gourmet person, you know the term, “umami.” It means the fifth taste (after sweet, bitter, sour and salty). Fish sauce has…
22
July
Potty mouth
I am quite sure they never allow Southern women in Hell’s Kitchen because we simply wouldn’t put up with all the cursing and yelling that…