Happy birthday, Stella! (We think). Stella will be spending her birthday at the toy store, picking out new things to tear into shreds and new treats to gobble. I can’t wait. There are so many reasons why I love this pup. She is the best cuddler. I love waking up with her curled under my arm. She is goofy. She likes to sit human-style. She does this on curbs, the arms of our sofas, and on my chest. She is … Continue reading
This wonderfully savory and tender brisket was unplanned. I was browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s and realized that they stock a much larger selection of meats than I’d ever noticed before. I saw lamb legs, pork loins, all types of roasts, and then I saw it. A brisket. Into my cart it went, mostly out of nostalgia but also because I’ve been wanting to cook a big hunk of beef. I immediately called my mom to share my discovery … Continue reading
This delicious squash pasta recipe has been hibernating in my recipes folder since I invented it on October 1, 2010. I have not made it again since then, not because it isn’t wonderful and delicious, but because I’ve been waiting for three of its ingredients to appear in my kitchen concurrently. Those ingredients are: (1) butternut squash, seasonal; (2) turkey bacon, must drive to the supermarket that sells my preferred brand; and (3) pine nuts, scarce in my pantry because … Continue reading