All Four Burners

I clearly gave up too much for Lent. Why did I think it was a good idea to sacrifice multiple things for 46 days?! 6 1/2 weeks?! Madness or stupidity? I’m still not sure.

I dream of tropical climes. Ok, I realize that I am back in the Mediterranean climate of the Bay Area so I (arguably) have little right to complain. This morning’s unexpected rain does not compare to the anticipated 20-something inches of snow in the Boston and New York metropolitan areas this weekend. But it is […]

I wish that I could say that it was talent that predicted this combination would work. I suppose the sweet flatness of the apricots amplifies the tangy tartness of the lime and the piquant snap of the black pepper.

My oven is still broken. It’s such a lost cause that the repair man advised us to get a new one. What’s irritating is that the burners and broiler work perfectly. What’s even more irritating is that all I want to do is use the oven. I should be making crumbles! Baking cupcakes! Making ribs! Crisping […]