You remember that old saying, “You can’t squeeze blood from a turnip”? There have been plenty of days where I’ve felt like an old turnip being poked and prodded by the demands of life. Somehow I managed to squeeze out just enough to give everyone most of what they needed. Some days, though, I just [...]
Two Hands The best recipes that have been handed down in my family are those that are more descriptive than precise. Instead of being given an exact measure of an ingredient, the recipe calls for a heap or a pinch. When I was new to the kitchen, I struggled with these vague descriptions. As I [...]
Blood For The Turnip You remember that old saying, “You can’t squeeze blood from a turnip”? There have been plenty of days where I’ve felt like an old turnip being poked and prodded by the demands of life. Somehow I managed to squeeze out just enough to give everyone most of what they needed. Some [...]