Entries Tagged as ‘Cooking’

February 27, 2010

On Not Eating Out

Ah, the comforts of the kitchen. In college I had gotten used to the dimly lit, closet-sized kitchens of campus apartments. We’d cook in them, sure, but only as quickly as possible and maybe once or twice a week. Meals were convenient and fast, with a coffee table for a kitchen table, and T.V. for [...]

August 5, 2009

The wonders of basil

Until recently, I never realized how much I love basil. Few herbs can compare to its pungent and lingering scent, which stick to your fingers for hours after clipping and preparing the plant’s waxy leaves. It almost always grows unabated and is ready for clipping every other week. I guess my love for basil stretches [...]