I’ve been encouraged by you readers to keep it real. So-it’s those unbelievable moments I shall continue to share. One son, and I won’t say who–offered to make dinner the other night. His dad wasn’t feeling great and I was working late. The meal: left-over red beans (good), skillet sausages (really good), beet and avocado… View Article

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”XLBigGreenEgg”] I’m afraid I’ll be harping on a lot this summer about this extra large big green egg. I know–I’m late to the green egg party. Many folks I know have been using them for years. BUT–that still doesn’t take away from my absolute glee at the awesomeness–its efficiency, workability and ability to… View Article

Another one of my fav cast iron skillets–the 6-inch, a 3-egg frittata–a small salad with shaved radishes and I LOVED IT!

Most work days I transition abrubtly between an environment of intensely creative high-vibing females during the day to males of the same ilk at night–lots of them. But now and then, I arrive home on a quiet, warm, beautiful night and……everyone is out: soccer, school, hiking, movies, work AND–I can take a deep breath, relax… View Article

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”SunIsSettingTheWeatherIsSweet”] Change of plans. Brought home some fresh seafood from Lobster Place at Chelsea Market after the Save The Children event. I thought I’d grill everything but pooped out before the grill could get fired. Fish cook son wanted to cook everything anyway–his way. My contribution? The cocktails: Rum and Ginga. Ice, bitters,… View Article

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”SaveTheChildrenEvent”] Photos by Katie Goldberg I am very glad to be involved with an event in support of Save The Children. Pairing up with actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver, we are launching a program called Make Time For Change–in order to shed light on the fact that all kids need HEALTHY snacks…. View Article

Combo stool and side table, my new little red stool comes from a trip to the the Brooklyn flea. I just love the cool red patina on this funky little piece. It doesn’t take much to make me happy.

Sometimes it’s just too funny what happens in our household. Sorry guys but–some things are just so predictable. [picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”LivingWithGuys”] 1. Last nights dinner: delicious and thanks for helping BUT–flame-broiled steaks mean flames underneath the steaks, not engulfed in them. 2. This morning marked incident number 578 in the empty-milk-carton-in-the-fridge theme. Shame on me… View Article

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Earlier yesterday morning, shortly before we arrived at this beach–a secluded one in eastern Portland parish Jamaica, this boat arrived–filled with 25 Haitian refugees, all of whom survived the journey. There was another boat last week. Jamaica will care for these folks until there is a home available for them to return to. Strong grass… View Article

Breakfast Pak choy, bread fruit, plantain, Irish, yam, johnny cake Lunch Oxtail, rice and peas, cole slaw, macaroni salad

Hey folks-am heading for vacation next week and I’m really looking forward to some chill time. Should the techno-stars align, I’ll put up some exotic posts. Will definitely be spending some hours in the Boston Bay jerk pits though.

It’s hard to imagine it took me this long in my old-ass life to get to karaoke. I ageed to go but not to sing until I got my first taste and then–a monster was created. Karaoke–where have you been my adult life? While I was busy momming and cooking all this fun was just… View Article

Headed out to Flatbush in Brooklyn to a little Trinidadian bakery to get “Doubles”: curried saucy chickpeas tucked inside a thin folded roti all washed down with a “Chubby” and oh what a Trinny treat it is.

Have arrived in my home province: Ontario. Yes folks, am Canadian born! It’s a quick trip for MH press but I wish I had more time to see friends and family and hang in this wonderful city. It’s the first place/city I took a subway, hung out on my own and departed for points north… View Article

Not to be too dorky but…..as anyone who reads this blog knows: parenting has been the most awesome job of my life. So, when Mad Hungry is included in a “best new parenting book” round-up it pleases me to no end!

[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”JASaucesAndCocktails”] Up at Good Hope in Jamaica for the Kiln and Kitchen workshop we made three sauces: papaya chutney (recipe in Mad Hungry), pawpaw pepper sauce and jerk sauce. The chutney was served with a leg of lamb, the pepper sauce is just an all around hot sauce for the table and the jerk… View Article

Another great super bowl option from seriouseats.com Try to make the chili ahead by a day or two and it’s even better Cook the Book: Chili Posted by Caroline Russock, February 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM “All along I had been searching for a chili that tasted like chiles, and this one was it.” “All along… View Article