Waiting for Spring

Winter after winter, in each cold, snowy, icy place I’ve lived, I always accepted the many 5-7 months of winter as a fact of life and never wished it away. When I learned the tricks (invest in awesome snow boots with ice melting soles, a long down jacket, rev my car engine in place to … More Waiting for Spring

Six Sizzling Chilis and a Lime Chicken

Sometimes, I just get these ideas for food. I wake up thinking of food ingredients and as if I were moving puzzle pieces, I slide them along in my mind (or the inside of my eyelids, depending on the time of day or night) until the pieces fit together. As a child, I awakened on … More Six Sizzling Chilis and a Lime Chicken