Category Archives: Cooking

To Grandmother’s House We Go: Our Nation’s Capital

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jody

So we’re five days in, and it looks like the kids are mostly going to sleep when we want them to, and naptime is slightly less stressful than it was three days ago. Which means I actually have a spare … Continue reading →

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Grillin’ and Chillin’

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jody

“Does it have a grill?” “It has an enclosed backyard, DirectTV, and a view of the vineyards.” “Does it have a grill?” “It doesn’t say on the description. But it’s isolated and only a mile or so from town.” “Can … Continue reading →

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A Proper Bowl of Porridge

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jody

In recent years I’ve developed a devotion for oatmeal for breakfast. San Francisco is always oatmeal weather, and it’s so warm, comforting, and easily zazzed up with bananas, brown sugar, oatmeal, walnuts–you name it. But until I walked into Jamba … Continue reading →

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What Is For Dinner is What Was For Dinner: The Mashed Potatoes Edition

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Jody

Way back when I made a post about stocking a tiny kitchen–a constant concern when you’ve got 42 square feet and a love of cooking. One of the other battles one faces in a small kitchen is once you’ve cooked … Continue reading →

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Entertaining on the Space Shuttle

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Jody

Living in a small space, after time, becomes as easy as any habit; even with two-and-a-half people and another on the way, it’s not too big of a deal. You get used to traffic patterns and flying elbows and running … Continue reading →

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Stocking a Tiny Kitchen: Mastering the Art of Pantry Cooking

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Jody

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been posting Notes to my Facebook page about my adventures in cooking. I’ve reading the Julie/Julia Project blog online, and when I got some terrible news about a friend of mine, I threw my … Continue reading →

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