Tag Archives: food

Dinner Time

I’ve been going a little nuts with dinner at my house. I’ve never been that interested in cooking. I mean, I can cook. I’m even a good cook. I just don’t care that much. When I first began cooking for … Continue reading

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Tab: A Eulogy

This week brought news of the impending death of Tab. If you have never enjoyed a Tab it is hard to explain the cold, bubbly taste, at once both sweet and acrid. Imagine a Coke, with a tablespoon of vinegar … Continue reading

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On Grocery Lists and Love

One of the clearest signs that I am in my parents’ house is the word “oleo” pseudo-legibly scribbled in pencil on the backside of an envelope held on to the refrigerator by a magnet. Oleo is a useful word to … Continue reading

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Spartacus & The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day

A new school year started and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it is I really want my children to learn this year and through life. What are the lessons I think they need most? It occurred to me … Continue reading

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Let Them Eat Lobster

In the past couple of weeks I’ve seen no fewer than three blog posts about the horrible state of “Kid’s Menus” at restaurants. One was actually published on a news site. All of the articles are from and about a … Continue reading

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Snack Moms Gone Wild

A couple of months ago my friend Sally wrote a great blog post on her Real Mom’s Nutrition blog. Sally is a nutritionist, and a mom. At the beginning of T-Ball season Sally wrote the coach of her son’s team … Continue reading

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