There is too much to do, not enough time, not enough hours, not enough arms, and what suffers is the food.  However, rather than reaching for the closest fast food item, I tend toward the opposite: less is more, and things like warm yogurt and questionable looking toast* become lunch. 

With most of my kitchen packed up, I geared up for my last cookbook club meeting before the move and headed to Read It & Eat for the last time, for what has become one of my favorite days of the month.  This month’s book, Short Stack, was initially underwhelming, but after overstuffing myself I was once again proved wrong.  Dish after dish, none disappointed. (more…)

You know we’re having a winter storm here? Like, the only real winter storm of the season so far?  Over the entire Midwest?  Did you know that I’m flying to Florida today from Chicago? As are the rest of the fam from Michigan?  Perfect timing. Wish us luck that we all get out. But let’s talk about happier things like this hot French Onion Dip.

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Well, we made it through the holiday! High five to us both for that and for these African spiced meatballs with Cilantro Chutney and Tamarind Dip.

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