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 […]
Roasting our homegrown tomatoes
After harvesting a large bowl of tomatoes from our garden Friday, I was eager to do something with them before they went bad. But my Crohn’s is acting up with […]
Fresh strawberry pancake brunch
Mama and I enjoyed a brunch feast of buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream today. Pancakes used to be a special Sunday treat, but our strawberries weren’t going […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
Toasted Caprese sandwiches
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama: Delicious toasted Caprese sandwiches with tomatoes and basil from our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
Puerto Rican platter of comfort
After days of hard work repainting our living room walls blue, rearranging furniture, and rehanging pictures, it is all finished! My goal was to complete the job before my immune-suppressing […]
Our first Air Fryer experiment
Mama and I had been considering an Air Fryer for our kitchen but didn’t want to give up limited space for another appliance. Then we learned about the Instant Pot […]
Delicious burgers delivered
Today I woke up feeling aggravated and sad. Living with chronic illnesses while caregiving during a pandemic can be overwhelming. I just needed a break from life. That break came […]
Last of the leftover birthday cake
I baked a two-layer chocolate cake from scratch for my birthday last month. I swapped out the middle layer of frosting for seedless raspberry jam, but otherwise, I followed the […]
