Ever feel taken for granted? Ever take a loved one for granted? It happens, both ways, often with the people who matter the most. Just ask any parent — its a thankless job. (Um, Dad, in the off-chance you are reading this, thank you. For everything.) The sad thing is, the more you need someone …
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The house is still and I just poured my cup of coffee. Two small spoons of sugar, a drizzle of half & half, and I swirl. The morning silence is so thick, you would think I awoke at dawn, but it is already past eight, and my family is still tucked in their beds. Even …
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When it comes to dried pasta, I have to confess, I am sometimes attracted to particular pastas for very superficial reasons. I won’t beat around the bush – pasta is pretty, don’t you think? I find myself drawn to certain pastas because of their shape or their color, and how could you not? The artisanal …
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If I am ever fortunate enough to live in a tropical setting, I’m afraid I would never cook again. A hot climate just saps the energy out of me, and the desire to spend time in a hot kitchen is not exactly appealing. You see, intense heat has returned, as it always does in late …
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I’m back! Did you miss me? Well, there really was no need to miss me, since my little home on the web was in such good hands. I hope you enjoyed the beautiful guest posts from The Cilantropist and Joylicious. It was an honor for me to grace Kitchen Confidante with their stunning images and …
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Place me in a cookware store, and I’m like a kid in a candy store. I could spend hours marveling over juicers and tart pans, or nifty gadgets that serve one single solitary purpose (you know, like that pasta measurer you have gathering dust in the back of your drawer?). When it comes to kitchen …
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