— 1 — Since just yesterday America celebrated its holiday of gratitude, I figured I’d make this weeks 7QT all about those things I’m grateful for. Every year I realize I am very grateful for food. I’ve always loved it, and even though Crohn’s disease has complicated my relationship with it, I still love it.Continue reading >>
Particular thankfulness
When I was a kid my mom would “set up” my toothbrush for me. Before school and before bed, she would put the toothpaste on my toothbrush and set it out in the bathroom for me. It wasn’t anything taxing or extravagant, it didn’t put her out nor did it seriously affect my mornings. ItContinue reading >>
Learning to parboil
I am a boring cook. I don’t feel any particular grief about this. I simply learned many years ago what I like, and how to prepare it, and now am a connoisseur of various combinations of pasta and vegetables. Risotto with asparagus one night, cappellini pomodoro the next, maybe some gnocchi on the weekends. IContinue reading >>
7 Quick Takes volume 18: St Margaret’s Day edition
— 1 — As a kid I relished time spent with my dear grandmother Margaret, riding the city bus into downtown Hartford, pulling the cord to let the driver know to let us off at the G Fox building, and being treated to lunch which came in a nifty bag. These memories exist just onContinue reading >>
7 Quick Takes, Volume 13
— 1 — The day is almost upon us! Tomorrow I plan to complete the Hartford Half-Marathon for the 7th time. Every year that goes by I get a little busier and train a little less, and feel less and less prepared going into the race. The great thing about a half-marathon, as opposed toContinue reading >>
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