A Few Words of Introduction

Apricot Jam is better than Strawberry Jam.

It doesn't stain or show as much on little faces, little clothes and furniture.  It is also extremely versatile, making both great PB&J sandwiches, and a surprisingly complex base to braised carnitas. 

I am married to a chef, a real, and very good Executive Chef, who does not cook at home.  I do the cooking, while he does the kitchen version of backseat driving.  The recipes here are the results of my attempts to create in real life, with home kitchen stuff, truly good food.  In addition to cooking, I love to make things.  I try not to limit myself to too few types of crafting. 

I aspire to be Supermom.  I tried therapy for the Supermom delusions.  It didn't work.  I was never completely convinced that Supermom is figment of my imagination, and I got more out of talking with my mom.  My mom also contributes to this blog, thankfully and rather out of necessity.
 

In essence, this blog is a collection of the great ideas from my husband the chef, my mom, and the many amazing, talented women in my life.  Just like jam, it is the realization of first-rate ingredients preserved for a rainy day.