Archive for July, 2007

Pickin’

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

From today’s New York Times: Mom Puts Family on Her Meal Plan When my first son was little, I fed him puréed chunks of whatever my husband and I had for dinner. I congratulated myself when he showed a precocious affection for capers. The trick, I explained to friends who were amazed at his willingness […]

Drink up

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

The bartending game at bathtime rolls along unabated. Lately, it goes like this. Hello Kitty, the bartender, is having a promotion where you can taste three seasonal or theme drinks for free, but if you want to drink the whole thing, you have to pay. Unfortunately, the fearsome pirate K. Rool and his minion (whose […]

Smokin’ soup

Monday, July 9th, 2007

In Sunday’s paper: Aroma Therapy This was about the most fun I’ve had writing an article. Thanks, Becky! Thanks, Dana! During the photo shoot, I did at one point drop a piece of dry ice into the soup. That was cool. Not enough soups are carbonated.

New product

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Annie’s Shells and Morels.

Overheard on the street

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Exasperated man, to woman: “Do you want to spend our LAST day in Seattle in a BAKERY?”