My wife’s family has a large e-mail network of cousins, uncles, aunts and people like me who’ve married into this large, opinionated and loving family. Controversial topics discussed on the cousins network include “Okra: Love it or leave it.” Recently one of the cousins posed a truly controversial question: What do you think of President [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 8, 2009
The incredibly sorry saga of the Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Sauce
It was my night to cook. That’s usually not a cause for concern, but tonight would be different.
My wife, a marvelous, adventurous cook who can improvise in the kitchen the way Don Rickles can on stage, was working late. So being the gracious husband I am, I said I’d make dinner. I’m no Iron Chef, [...]
