But Wait…there’s more – Day Two

Tuesday's task - clean out the fridge (NOT clean it) - just get rid of expired items, things past their prime, science projects, etc.Le Before:Le After (better - not great, but better)It was more untidy than anything - there were a few items which looked a bit iffy, but really, once I pulled out tonight's…

Day One – and I made the list

So, the Day One assignment for The Kitchn Cure was – make a list of the things you like and don’t like about your kitchen.  I took a few minutes last night to think about it and here’s my list.  I’m treating it as a preliminary exercise because it may very well be that by…

I Give Up

It's one thing to lose a sock in the laundry; actually, that's more a rule than an exception. But a pillowcase?

I Finally Decide to Tackle Something I Really Don’t Want to Deal With

After much (and I do mean MUCH) thought, I've decided to cull the herd. No, I'm not doing away with one of my children (although if you'd asked me about it last night, I might not have been so definitive in the denial). I'm reducing the number of cookbooks and cooking magazines which are currently…

Dinnertime Sanity Makes a Comeback

This weekend I vowed to get a grip on one huge source of frustration and stress in my life – WHAT TO COOK FOR DINNER.   The usual routine goes like this:  early Saturday morning I haul out a couple dozen cookbooks and start pouring through them, (or clicking through my favorite cooking blogs) trying to…

Mystery Solved!

Well, this explains why the towels and sheets are folded, and yet are not resting comfortably in the linen closet!  

Can one suffer from cooking blog burnout?

I subscribe a vast number of cooking blogs.  That little "ding" my phone makes every five minutes - yeah - it's another "come read all about this awesome thing I just cooked or baked or served or whatever!" I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by it all, possibly even resentful in an envious sort of way. …