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Tag Archives: TasteSpotting

It’s Love.

“A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.” – Thomas More I wonder what happens to that man and woman if the basil is substituted with spinach?  Does Utopia collapse?  

No Water.

I know.  Brussels Sprouts.  I am aware that you may harbor profound brussels sprout-related anxiety and disgust, but please– are they really so bad?  Well, when you boil or steam them, yes.  

The Grill Master.

As soon as it’s time to grill something I get elbowed out of the way by Husband, wearing his “grilling face.”

Sweet.

A few weeks ago we visited some relatives in The City where there just so happen to be scads of exclusively vegan restaurants.  What the frick?  

The Home of the Brave.

Holidays have become an excuse to coax Husband into trying experimental desserts.  Although I certainly confabulate about them enough, I actually don’t make dessert that often.  On holidays, however, I have a perfect excuse to drench the kitchen in flour while I whip up something delicious and then leave the mess there for six hours– [...]

Part Two.

“Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.” –Gloria Naylor

Computer Chips.

If ever you need a salty snack that won’t make you hate yourself, kale chips are it.  I know, you already hate yourself for caving to mainstream pressure; you must have an iPhone 4 or you’ll die!  But just in case you’re wrong, and slogging along with the last phone you mortgaged your home for [...]