Monthly archive for June 2012

Plátanos Maduros

On June 28, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 1 Comment

While I married into an Indian family, I also have a bit of Latino blood in me (okay, not actually, but you get my drift here). When I was a junior in high school (oh, it seems so long ago!), I spent a year in

Cooking With the Kiddos

On June 21, 2012 / Family and Culture, Food, The Other Half / 3 Comments

Lately H has been asking to help me cook dinner, and I decided that it was about time to let her. She is five and a half, and has helped me with measuring ingredients, mixing, and baking, but she hasn’t ever helped cook on

Fish Chips

On June 14, 2012 / Family and Culture / Leave a comment

You never really know whether you will like something unless you try it (which I tell my kids whenever I serve something new and they resist without actually trying it). You also never really know what kids will eat unless you make it available to

Asparagus Bacon Frittata

On June 7, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 6 Comments

I really like eggs. And I really like bacon. And I really like asparagus. Presto! A breakfast that combines them all! This morning I was making bacon for the kiddos, and I had some asparagus in the fridge that needed eating, plus some sliced onions

Wax Beans

On June 1, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 1 Comment

I never met a wax bean I didn’t like. What’s not to like? They are similar in taste and texture to green beans, but have a lovely yellow color and are slightly sweeter. Whenever I see these at the farmer’s market, I have to buy some,