Category Archives: By Ali

It’s all in the fine print: diets – even healthy ones – fail for most.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ali

Just in time for the beginning of the holiday binge, US News and World Reports ranks the healthfulness of various diet plans. It’s a nice idea — they take both nutrition and safety into account, providing a consumers’ guide to … Continue reading →

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Crockpot vanilla applesauce, for those who have gone a little apple crazy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ali

I’ve gone a little apple-crazy. It’s not my fault. I blame the bees. Or maybe the snow. There are two large apple trees in the backyard of my new-ish house (“new-ish?” you ask. “haven’t you been there over a year?” … Continue reading →

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A movement. But one that moves slowly.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ali

USA Today has an interesting article on the slow family movement. It’s a take-off on the slow food movement, but here, it’s not about how a family spends its grocery dollars. It’s about how a family spends its time. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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The “good enough” home cook: in praise of imperfection

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ali

As I write this, I am caring for a sick four-year-old. She is wearing an old paint-spattered t-shirt of her father’s as a nightgown, and it hangs off of her clammy, feverish body as she lies tangled in blankets on … Continue reading →

Posted in By Ali, Everybody has a story, In the kitchen, Mad skillz | 4 Comments