“I am scorched/ to realize once again/ how many small, available things/ are in the world/ that aren’t/ pieces of gold/ or power–/ that nobody owns.” Mary Oliver One of those small, scorching truths is a mother’s love—a cache so valuable and so permanent that time and place have no bearing to govern. I spent […]
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Tater Tot Waffles with Proscuitto, Mustard and Poached Eggs
Went to a bounce dance class with some girlfriends recently, in the name of exercise. In the mirror, if I’m being charitable to myself, I looked like a marionette in the hands of an unskilled, perhaps drunk, puppeteer. Even when it isn’t pretty, adrenaline and a good bath in your own endorphins is the best […]
Gluten-free Socca with Poached Eggs, Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil for American Diabetes Month
Just in time for Thanksgiving, red alert that November is also American Diabetes Month. When I help my patients to understand a diagnosis of diabetes, many are disappointed because they believe they will have to give up some of their favorite foods. The good news: how many more favorites you have yet to discover. Living […]
Pearled Barley Porridge with Prosciutto and Eggs
This was my first time poaching an egg. Turns out I love it this style. Especially on this barley, totally unexpected, and such a wintry hearty dish. KP and I have been having the best Advent season, despite my working unprecedented hours in the new hospital ICU. Before the craziness started at the beginning of […]
Avocado Hollandaise on Poached Eggs on Rye
Glorious, just glorious. This is what my honorary grandfather Stanley says of everything he eats. His voice rang through my brain this morning when finally I had a breath of fresh time to make my own breakfast, slow, and with luxury. I sat with a full French press of coffee next to me on the […]