The Smorgasbord of Vegan Disasters

May 30, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

or, How Not to Feed Your Family and Impress Your Friends In theory, I’m an amazing cook. I used to bake my own bread and make tortillas by hand. (Okay, so that was 20 years ago. In college. But! I produced feasts from scratch). I have a fabulous cookbook collection–some even signed by the authors–and […]

The Little Guy: Part 6, A Birthday

January 21, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is the sixth installment in the Little Guy’s Tale, which starts here. The last “episode” took place the weekend of my fiancé’s birthday. I had a complicated plan for his birthday. I was baking a vegan chocolate-peanut butter birthday cake, and bringing a very large surprise. It was a fountain. Obviously, in my delicate […]

What Happens When the 13-Year Old Wants to Earn Money by Doing Odd Jobs around the House:

January 9, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Let’s Procrastinate S’more Vegan Cupcakes

September 28, 2012.Reading time 9 minutes.

I love to bake. I love to bake so much that I included “vegan baking” in the Match.com profile that led my husband to me. Baked desserts are one of the few things I can count on that will please my step-sons’ palates, because, you know, who doesn’t love desserts filled with fat and sugar, […]

Toenails and Kisses

August 8, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Let me see your toes.” “No!” “Oh, come on. Let me just take a look. Hey, your owie is healing. It’s all gone!” My six-year-old daughter has had a bad case of athlete’s foot the past few weeks. Months? I’m not sure. I’d bought her some ointment, taught her to use it, and packed it […]