For a recent holiday dinner with my in-laws, I was asked to bring a dessert. I volunteered to bring apple pie. Now, I don't even like apple pie, but I like sour cream apple pie, and I've made it a holiday tradition for the last ten years or so to make this pie on Thanksgiving... Continue Reading →
I ordered The Practice of Everyday Life: Volume 2: Living and Cooking (1998) by Michel de Certeau, Luce Giard, and Pierre Mayol as a companion to de Certeau’s The Practice of Everyday Life. This second volume seemed to be more aligned with my research interests and topic, as I read both of these books for... Continue Reading →
I don't often share recipes on my blog, although I have posted a few in the past here and here. This one is courtesy of The Today Show. We copied what we saw. Here are the results. You can't see it well, but nestled in between those TWO grilled cheese sandwiches is a hamburger with... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I spent much of my time running a local scholarship program for the young women in my community. I directed the program, completely as a volunteer, and helped the women learn public speaking, interviewing, and community service skills. After five years of doing so, I stepped down to focus on academia, but... Continue Reading →
As you probably know, today is Thanksgiving in the United States. My turkey has been brined and is in the oven, and my sour cream apple pies are begging me to eat them. I have fourteen people coming to eat at my house. Five of them arrived a few nights ago. My dad, his partner,... Continue Reading →
A while back, I posted a recipe. Well, it’s time for another one. This is one of the standards at our house, and I got it from my brilliant friend Toni. I often use this recipe to entertain. It is so delicious and easy to make. Four-Star Texas Chili (Why not five stars?) 1 pound... Continue Reading →
The talented Nora Ephron, born May 19, 1941, died yesterday (June 26, 2012) at the age of 71. She is best known for her screenwriting of “Sleepless in Seattle” (which she also directed) and “When Harry Met Sally.” She also wrote plays, essays, and novels. I enjoyed reading her book of essays I Feel Bad... Continue Reading →
This is a departure from my usual theme of books, but I like to cook. This is only because I like to eat. My favorite foods are maguro (tuna sashimi), filet mignon, broccoli, crème brulee, shrimp, and ice cream. I’m sure there are others, but those make the short list. My favorite type of cuisine... Continue Reading →
I envy Julia Child’s years of living abroad, especially her time in France. Almost four years ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of visiting Paris with my dad, his partner, and my grandmother. Wow! What a trip. It was my first time overseas (I’d only ever been to Canada), and I long to... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Emily J. 