I have extreme 1980s nostalgia and something I have not been able to forget about since that time is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercial. The commercial, featuring three bakers, was so delightful and so was the breakfast cereal itself. Each commercial featured the singing bakers and a delighted child who would proclaim, "The bakers are here!"... Continue Reading →
Swedish Pancakes and Asparagus Frittata
Today being Mother's Day, my sister, brother, and I decided that the best way to honor our mother this year was by preparing a low-key brunch at home. My mother is a fabulous cook and most of what I've learned about cooking I learned by watching her, so I take any opportunity to return the... Continue Reading →
Take A Picture, It Lasts Longer
That some people are keeping photographic food diaries and posting them online does not surprise psychotherapists. “In the unconscious mind, food equals love because food is our deepest and earliest connection with our caretaker,” said Kathryn Zerbe, a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders and food fixations at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.... Continue Reading →
College Dorms and the Living’s Easy
The words "upscale" and "college dorms" should never appear in the same sentence. I nearly fell out of my chair while reading a recent article in the Boston Globe that described a local university dormitory that came equipped with a wood fired pizza oven. While the article focused on how universities are battling for students, I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Don’t Let the Weather Rain on Your Parade
Living in a cold, Midwestern climate and having lived in other cold climates, I find myself wondering why I haven't moved to Florida or California already. During the heart of winter, when thirty degrees feels warm and sunny days are a pleasant surprise, I like to lament about the things I could be doing it... Continue Reading →
Fight Monday Morning Dread With The Breakfast Sandwich
Every Sunday night around seven o’clock, I start to feel what I call “The Sunday Night Blues.” It’s a feeling that stems from wanting to extend the weekend and thinking about all the things I neglected to do to prepare for the Monday morning work day. When I taught middle school, "The Sunday Night Blues" were... Continue Reading →
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