It’s too hot! What should I do?

  I am sorry to tell you that blowing on your food is not ok!  You should not blow on it before it goes into your mouth, and you should not fan your food with your mouth open after you have taken a bite of something that is too hot.  The best way to cool… Continue reading It’s too hot! What should I do?

To twirl or not to twirl: when is it good manners to use a fork?

  Is it ok to eat ribs or a T-bone steak with your fingers? Also, what is the proper way to eat spaghetti? It is not ok to eat any kind of steak with your fingers! However, it is OK to eat ribs with your fingers if the restaurant or dinner is casual. Most likely,… Continue reading To twirl or not to twirl: when is it good manners to use a fork?

A Mother's Love

Mother’s Day: Love is bigger than mistakes

I lost my stepmother 3 days before Mother’s Day a few years ago. It was shocking and heartbreaking and I watched my brother and my father nearly fall apart from the grief. Gwen loved baking mostly, but I learned many classic techniques like brining, frying, grilling, and how to make a roux (gravy!) from her.… Continue reading Mother’s Day: Love is bigger than mistakes

A secret about a secret

Possibilities are an undeniable inspiration to me. And because of that exuberant piecing of the puzzle that my brain adopts without a pause, reality is sometimes a secondary consideration. It seems I have always been more interested in what could be, in what should be, rather than in some cases, what actually is. It’s a… Continue reading A secret about a secret