On a sweltering summer day as a child, I remember standing knee-deep in a sea of itchy strawberry plants with an empty bucket and my grandfather saying, “You kids are so lucky you get to pick all these beautiful strawberries!” I didn’t believe him. (So why do I now say things to my kids, like, …
There are certain times in our lives that the kids and I sit around and watch a lot of Julia Child cooking videos. At first, they would ask, “Now who’s that funny lady who cooks with no color?” But then they zoned out and become mesmerized by her voice and her exaggerated actions and forget …
On the recent occasion of my eldest child turning eight, I was curious as to how many times I’ve made this “Best Birthday Cake Recipe.” I have three kids and a baby – and considering I’ve made it for each of their birthdays that’s 8 + 5 + 2 + 0 = 15. (And that’s …