I recently re-subscribed to Gourmet, just in time to find an incredible barbecue menu in the July issue. I love interesting takes on traditional dishes–something familiar, yet exciting. The menu, which you can find in its entirety here, started with mint juleps. I decided to try this plum and thyme iced tea with bourbon, which [...]
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30 Apr
Out and about
We took the girls to the very family-friendly Pride Parade downtown last weekend. We simply explained that it was an event that promoted the importance of accepting people as they are and treating everyone with equality. We left it at that, agreeing to handle any additional questions as they came up. Ava’s only inquiry? “Why [...]
18 Dec
Thursday afternoon cat blogging
I often think of a blog post Bryan wrote shortly after Ava was born: “Dagny no longer rules the roost, but she’s still a pretty kitty.” Pretty, yes. Also, naughty.