“Mma Ramotswe sighed. 'We are all tempted, Mma. We are all tempted when it comes to cake.' " Alexander McCall Smith, In the Company of Cheerful Ladies There was a time when family birthday celebrations included such elaborate creations as homemade angel food with sunny splashes of color throughout the batter -- a Fanny Farmer… Continue reading Moo-free Dreamsicle cake
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Spring-forward salad
Last week, we were wearing parkas. Today, people are walking their dogs and delivering mail with bared legs so winter-white the sun isn't the only reason I feel a sudden need to shield my eyes. Likewise, in the kitchen, the time for soups and stews is slipping away. I, in fact, whipped up the first… Continue reading Spring-forward salad
All-done-at-once cooking
“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” Anthony G. Oettinger, German linguist and computer scientist Younger readers sometimes tell me they have trouble cooking, particularly when it comes to getting everything to the table at the same time. This doesn't surprise me, because I know I certainly had this problem. Can you… Continue reading All-done-at-once cooking
Speedy Lenten latkes
"In America it doesn't matter where you came from, it matters where you are going." Condoleeza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state If Americans can agree on anything, it is food. We like all of it. This is why one can go to a diner and order hummus tacos with no sense of irony. Or,… Continue reading Speedy Lenten latkes
Souped-up rice
“I like rice. Rice is great if you're hungry and want 2000 of something. ” Mich Ehrenborg, author It's a mystery comparable to why single socks go missing. Every time I make soup, which is often this time of year, we wind up with about one cup left over. It's technically enough for a snack-sized… Continue reading Souped-up rice
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 