All Four Burners

Ketchup or catsup? Unlike the to-may-to/to-mah-to controversy, I’ve never met anyone who proposes that catsup is the correct term. Maybe I don’t know any southern or British people. For your reference, I fall squarely into the to-may-to camp. In any case, ketchup was among my favorite foods as a child. From what I understand (since […]

It’s sooooo hot. Seriously, how was it 95 degrees over the weekend in Belmont? That never happens…except that it did. Since we don’t have air conditioning, that means that any and all canning plans I may have had were put on hold. We already did an amazing job preserving with cherries in June. I may […]

I am in deep denial that summer is over. Deep deep deeeeeeeeeeeep denial. Although autumn is my favorite season, its dawn portends of the coming winter. The coming stupid winter. With its short days, bitter cold, and — worst of all — snow. Every year, I cling to the final vestiges of summer. I delude […]

My oven is still broken. It’s such a lost cause that the repair man advised us to get a new one. What’s irritating is that the burners and broiler work perfectly. What’s even more irritating is that all I want to do is use the oven. I should be making crumbles! Baking cupcakes! Making ribs! Crisping […]