If I really, really sit down and I think about it, I realize that my last 24 months or so have consisted of pretty reckless life changes. My husband and I had two well-paying jobs in Charlotte, NC, a nice group of friends, and a nice community to live in. And then we heard about [...]
Meals prepared with the seasons in mind taste way better than ones that are prepared without regard for the produce available and weather, in this case. When it is bursting over 100 degrees F for days and days on end, chilling meals become a must. Pea soup, even when warm (as most soups are) and [...]
I’m missing my husband. We’ve been living apart now since August 1st. That’s nearly 7 1/2 months. I miss the day to day things. The details that aren’t important but leave a hole in your heart when they’re missing. I miss making him dinner and I miss him holding my hand while we watch the [...]
(This post was originally published on 10/29/2009 but has been updated with a new photo) Aw, shucks. Let me just tell you the point I’m trying to make. This soup is ridiculously good. And has ridiculously few ingredients. Yeah, it’s more or less a bowl of beans with an occasional onion (and if you are [...]
Living with the Papavore has made me realize exactly how trained the Omnivore is. And it isn’t that the Papavore is acting out of line or anything. And it isn’t that the Omnivore is particularly meek and mild, either. It’s just that…the Papavore…he asks so many questions! For instance, the Papavore is always wondering, “What’s [...]
