That’s Mrs. Kravitz chopping tomatoes. The only thing slightly off about this photo is that my friend isn’t wearing an apron. In the decade we’ve been neighbors I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Mrs. Kravitz prepare a meal sans apron. We didn’t set out to have friends over for dinner this week. But plans shifted, Littles scattered, and by Friday…
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The Fall
Who catches you when you fall? One of the Littles took a big spill off her scooter this week. Join me at Seeds of Faith where I tell the story…
Market Monday: The Family Dinner
I picked up The Family Dinner on a whim at Costco a couple weeks ago. I’m a sucker for good looking book covers and the title of this cheery, bright yellow book had me at family dinner. A day or so later I started reading the book. I devoured it in one sitting. No pun intended. The premise of the…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Once upon a time… At one of my wedding showers, the hostesses requested that the quests bring their favorite recipe to share with me, the bride-to-be. I treasure this box of handwritten recipes from family and friends. Holding the cards in my hand, lingering over memories as I cook somehow makes the flavors brighter, the meal more special. This recipe…
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