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Elevated Weeknight Sandwiches
I have a problem. Just like Oprah, I LOVE bread. I love freshly baked loaves of sourdough, French baguettes, nutty 12-grain loaves and even crumpets. I cannot resist sweet breakfast bread loaves like cinnamon swirl or cranberry nut. If I enter a grocery store and that freshly-baked-bread smell hits my nose, I am a goner. I set myself up for a failure of self-control last week. I had to give blood for a routine doctor visit, and it was a fasting blood draw. Since I was in the neighborhood, I thought I would swing by Trader Joe’s. Having not had proper breakfast, I fell hard for the bread isle. It…
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Cooking with Kids
Learning to cook is an essential skill for survival. I want my girls to be able to take care of themselves when I can’t be with them. So far, my oldest shows signs of being able to survive college life on ramen noodles, mac and cheese and PBJs. My youngest will live well on omelettes, microwaved bacon and ham sandwiches. But more important than learning to survive, I want my girls to learn to enjoy cooking and the art of hospitality. I have said before, if I love you, I cook for you and I would love to pass this on to my girls. I want them to feel they…
