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My mother hated egg whites. Scrambled eggs had to be perfectly blended. I think of her every time I scramble eggs. On the rare occasions that we’d have breakfast out and we’d order fried eggs, she’d take my yolks and… Read moreEgg Musings
Well, last week was a bear, wasn’t it? Over the weekend, Baguette and Mr. Sandwich went to swim class and our regular playdate with Bestie, while I went to my alumni club’s annual lunch, which raises money for scholarships. I… Read moreFresh Week, Fresh Start
Baguette’s day care has become a delivery point for a CSA program. For those of you not familiar with CSA programs, they’re basically a way to get food from local farmers without all that aggravating hassle of going to the… Read moreThe Farmer in the Dell
Last year was our first effort at a family Easter. This year there was no snowshoeing, but we did dye and hide eggs. Baguette hunted them, with help from Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Then there were deviled eggs. And Mr…. Read moreTraditions: Easter Dinner
Mr. Sandwich and I both work for a state organization, which means that we get today off in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Baguette’s day care, on the other hand, is open. Most of the time, if work is closed,… Read moreGrown-Up Day
When my brother was two, my mother asked our pediatrician how she could get him to eat more foods. The doctor said, “Well, what does he eat?” My mother said, “He won’t eat anything but hot dogs, orange juice, and… Read moreMacaroni and Cheese
I want to do it. I just have a lot of trouble finding the time to sit down and think about it. Fortunately, last night we had friends over for dinner (afterward I realized that this was the first playdate… Read moreMeal Planning
Shalini of Reading and Chickens wrote a post that I liked so much, I thought, “I want to steal this idea.” So I said, “Can I steal this?” And she said, “Yes.” So here goes. 1977. I wanted a newspaper… Read moreJobs I’ve Had
I’m continuing to try to change my eating habits. Last week wasn’t bad; lots of eggs and yogurt and fruit. I did have bacon once, as well as one doughnut, and both times I followed up those choices with something… Read moreCooking Like Crazy
This week’s Monday Listicles is “10 Fantastic Smells.” At first, I thought that the topic wasn’t really grabbing me. But then Baguette spent the night throwing up, and I realized that what really smells bad is vomit on your couch…. Read moreThat Smells Wonderful