Thinking Inside the Box

Green Salad with Pistachio Dust

Usually by this time of year, I’m rolling in lettuce and other greens, bringing in snap peas by the bushel, and harvesting radishes left and right. But right now, my garden is almost 100% bolted greens and sad tomatoes, planted … Continue reading 

Inkling of Spring

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This morning I woke up to several glorious things. Light streaming in the window, which indicated that it actually was morning. And a small sound from the room one door down, a little voice chirping “Mama, mama.” An amazing sound … Continue reading 

Marmalade Mash-up

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One time I went to three or four different hole-in-the-wall asian markets looking for green papayas to make green papaya salad. It was probably the only legitimate craving I had the entire time I was pregnant with Lilli. It wasn’t … Continue reading