Endless bowls of Biryani
We ordered a feast of Indian food for delivery several days ago. Mama and I have been enjoying Biryani every day, but there’s still leftover! It’s become a joke now that […]
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We ordered a feast of Indian food for delivery several days ago. Mama and I have been enjoying Biryani every day, but there’s still leftover! It’s become a joke now that […]
Two boxes of Mama’s favorite spice cake mix arrived in the mail today, but there was no note about the sender. I actually double-checked Amazon to make sure I hadn’t […]
Before my recent trip to the ER, I filled our freezer with microwavable meals for Mama just in case I got hospitalized. Since most of the meals that I cook […]
We awoke this morning to news of no more flooding in Venice. Flood barriers have finally held the waters back from inundating the beautiful city we love. This was a […]
After our adventures in Bodega for Mama’s birthday yesterday, we knew we’d require a zero-productivity day. The highlight of our rest day was receiving delivery of Mama’s birthday gift, these […]
There’s no denying it. The day started with a very special cupcake. Because that’s who we are. And when you turn 78, you’re allowed to begin breakfast with a cupcake! […]
The boxed spice cake mix that Mama adores arrived on our doorstep yesterday, thanks to a generous angel in the NY Times Cooking Community. And so today was baking day! […]
In preparation for Mama’s upcoming birthday this week, I asked a group of fellow home cook enthusiasts for advice in recreating a boxed spice cake mix she loves from scratch. […]
A new, fast-spreading wildfire burning nearby has forced thousands to evacuate. We are thankfully safe at home indoors, tracking the fire’s progress, and texting friends on the evacuated side of […]
In preparation for Mama’s upcoming birthday, I’ve been researching recipes to recreate her favorite spice cake mix—the red box one, she insists. Though I’m at least a decent baker, my […]