Mysterious gift of spice cake mix
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 […]
Expanding our palate
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 […]
Historic end to flooding in Venice!
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 […]
Local artist and food keep Mama’s birthday going
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 […]
Mama’s extraordinary birthday
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! […]
Spice cupcakes bring sincere joy
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! […]
The most wonderful birthday box
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. […]
Cleaning the air inside our home
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 […]
The kindness of strangers online
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 […]
Pretty much the only reason we leave the house
Outside of emergency medical or dental care, picking up our favorite Emerald Beaut pluots from the farmers’ market has been the only reason we’ve left the house in September. We […]
