food – Slice of Life

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

It was late afternoon and I was standing in the kitchen with the refrigerator door open, staring inside, when my son Alex came into the room. “What’s for dinner?” He asked as he went over to the cabinet and took out a box of crackers. “Good question.” I moved a few things around on theContinue reading “WHAT’S FOR DINNER?”

COMFORT SOUP

My husband Steven came into the living room where I was still in my pajamas, curled up in a chair reading a book. “What do you want to do for dinner tonight?” He asked. I looked over at the clock. Having gotten lost in my reading I didn’t realize it was dinnertime. “Wait.” I wasContinue reading “COMFORT SOUP”

BURST OF COLOR

“Isn’t it beautiful out?” I said to my husband Steven as he and I were driving down the road. The reds, oranges and yellow colors of the leaves were even more intense against the crystal blue cloudless sky. “I don’t think I’ve seen a prettier fall in a long time!” “Yeah, it’s pretty.” Steven agreedContinue reading “BURST OF COLOR”

HOMEMADE PICKLES

My sister Liz and I were spending a week in Maine. While we were looking through a local gift shop I noticed a section in the store of homemade jams and relishes. I picked up a jar of pickles and held it out to Liz. “Did I tell you about the homemade pickles Alex andContinue reading “HOMEMADE PICKLES”

PLENTIFUL PEPPERS

I was still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes as I was walking into the kitchen when my husband Steven and son Alex came in the back door. “Where have you two been?” I asked not even looking up. “We were in the garden.” Alex said. “Look at this!” Steven was holding out aContinue reading “PLENTIFUL PEPPERS”

BEETASTIC

I’d just gotten up and was headed to the kitchen when my husband Steven stopped me in the hallway holding out a tray with vegetables on it. “Oh good. You’re up!” He said as he held out the tray for me to see. “I was just coming to show you what Alex and I gotContinue reading “BEETASTIC”

MADE FROM SCRATCH

I had just lined up a half dozen mason jars on the kitchen counter when my son Alex came into the room. “What are you up to?” He asked as I began pulling spices from the cabinet. “I’m making homemade ranch, taco and gravy mixes.” I shook the container of chili powder to make sureContinue reading “MADE FROM SCRATCH”

LUNCH OR WEIGHTLIFTING

“Okay. That looks beautiful!” I said as I stood next to my son Alex as we looked in the Tupperware drawer. It no longer housed plastic containers but, was now filled with only glass containers instead. I looked over at Alex. “They say the glass containers are healthier to eat out of.” Alex started toContinue reading “LUNCH OR WEIGHTLIFTING”

GOOD-BYE LITTLE FRIEND

“How’s Gary doing?” I asked as I walked into the kitchen. My son Alex was standing at our butcher’s block where our fish tank is, watching our Beta fish, Gary, slowly swimming around. “Not too good.” Alex said as he put the fish flakes back on top of the tank. “He wouldn’t eat this morning.”Continue reading “GOOD-BYE LITTLE FRIEND”

SAVE THE LEFTOVERS

My husband Steven and our son Alex were sitting at the dinner table. I passed Steven the bowl of rice. “By the way, I made extra rice so we can have it tomorrow with a beef stir fry I’m making.” Steven took the bowl from me and began serving himself. “Wow. There’s a lot ofContinue reading “SAVE THE LEFTOVERS”