All Four Burners

Lately, I have been eating tomatoes almost every day. But why are they so damn expensive at the farmers markets in Colorado? I remember that Matt once scored 180 pounds of tomatoes for only $1 per pound. Alas, those days are over. Also, no normal person should ever buy 180 pounds of anything. Also, it is […]

Yay tomatoes! After what was possibly the worst summer on record, tomatoes are finally here! In all their glory! Sure, I made that tomato salad a few months ago, but those were transported all the way from the East Coast. We finally have our very own (California) tomatoes! Heirlooms, shady ladies, and many others for only […]

It’s funny how the mind works. I was all set to spend this weekend cooking up a grand meal inspired by last weekend’s trip to Dosa. Mind you, despite the brown skin, I have absolutely no skills when it comes to making Indian food. My mother is a wiz in the kitchen, but a poor […]

I can barely move to type this. The high temperature here today was over 100 degrees. It’s now almost midnight and it’s still over 80 inside. Every single window is open, as is all but one door. Every fan we own is on high. Even without the heat, the noise is deafening. This is punishing; […]

My dad is a nut. Exhibit A: He trekked 3000 miles to spend just 1.5 days with my sister and me (and our respective husbands — which makes us sound terribly grown up). Exhibit B: He brought 10 pounds of tomatoes from his garden with him. Because I asked him to. I had high expectations […]