Category Archives: traditions
Non-cooks are welcome here, too
Image from Picky Grouchy Non-Cook. I found myself having lunch this week with my boss. Not just my immediate boss or her boss, but the boss’s boss’s boss. Turns out, she’s a nice woman who is doing her best to … Continue reading
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An orange on the table
Having just been to my first Passover seder, I can’t adequately explain the significance of all the edible and nonedible parts of the elaborate, symbolic meal that marks the one of the most important holidays for Jews. But I can … Continue reading
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Because you only turn 76 once
My grandmother turned 76 this week. She probably wouldn’t admit it because she’s not looking for a pity party, but she’s lived a hard 76 years. Growing up dirt poor with her grandparents, who fed the family possum and eggs … Continue reading
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What a feminist kitchen looked like in 1932
I’m reading Jeannette Walls’ “Half Broke Horses” right now, and I came across this wonderful passage last night. The main character, based on Walls’ real-life grandmother who was born in 1900. She was a bull-headed mother, teacher and ranchwife out … Continue reading
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Who cooked your bird?
Thanksgiving dinner is about so much more than the turkey. Getting together — and cooking — with loved ones can be tricky, even if it’s not the biggest food holiday of the year. My family members here in Austin can’t … Continue reading
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