Month: April 2024

The Cabin – Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

The Cabin – Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

In the early to mid-1970s when I was about seven my parents first rented a cabin with a handful of other families not far from Kutztown in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Each family would get their own weekend about once a month throughout the year and 

A Wholly Male Theory on Morning Sickness – Marci’s Fettuccine Alfredo

A Wholly Male Theory on Morning Sickness – Marci’s Fettuccine Alfredo

When my wife Marci was pregnant many years ago, she had morning sickness; the aliens growing inside her refused to let certain foods go down and caused others to come back up. And then there were items she could not get enough of. With my 

When Our Meals Match the Weather – Chicken with Mushrooms and Shallots

When Our Meals Match the Weather – Chicken with Mushrooms and Shallots

It’s early April and the weather is conflicted. Some days give a hint of what’s to come; warm and sunny, with birds squawking to attract mates and protect their territories. Other days are cold and dreary. Not snow-filled, but rainy and gray, and chilly to