Like everyone else in the Western world, Iris loves that Narnia Rap. She goes around saying things like “pack it up NICE” and “mack on some cupcakes.” Tonight at bedtime… Laurie: Yo, Iris, what’s crackin’? Iris: Eggs. I made a big pot of New England fish chowder. I have got to remember […]
Let’s talk about bibs. First of all, let’s talk about why adults don’t wear bibs. Seriously, why is it only socially acceptable to wear a bib when eating lobster? There are plenty of foods messier than lobster, and all of them have ended up on my shirt. I don’t buy white t-shirts anymore. The last time […]
Have they nothing better to do at the New York Times Magazine than steal my ideas? Here’s what I wrote two days ago: A baby who is sitting up and starting to be weaned is ready to eat almost anything you eat. And here’s what a great column in the Times Magazine says today: Make […]
We haven’t made anything from 50 Chowders in too long, so I consulted Iris and we settled on New England Fish Chowder. We haven’t made it yet; it’s planned for Monday, when we’ll all head down to Pike Place Market and get the necessary ingredients at Pure Food Fish. I do this with a hint of […]
Several of my favorite topics are back today: cupcakes, lard, and funny things said by Iris. Today is Laurie’s birthday, and she requested (what else?) cupcakes. This time I made them: spice cakes with orange cream cheese frosting. Here’s the recipe on Epicurious. It’s for a layer cake, but I halved the recipe and it made […]