My Madison Bistro

If you need a recipe for a fast dinner, look no further. I intended to make this dish for dinner yesterday, but in my pre-severe weather ultra-preparedness, I decided to make it for lunch on the off chance I might not have power last night. Why did I go to such extremes? Well, my city […]

Have you ever had an MRI? If not, I recommend avoiding it, if possible. I’ve had my head scanned, my foot scanned…doesn’t matter which end of me they look at, frankly, it sucks. Let’s talk about the foot MRI, first. I had that done a few months ago, when my foot hurt so much I […]

I’m a creature of habit. Whereas some people find a routine to be stifling, to me, it’s relaxing and calming. In the summer, my Saturday routine used to be 1) large grocery store for dry goods, 2) farmer’s market, and finally a quick stop at 3) the local market. After cleaning up produce and putting […]

I love, love, love curried couscous, but in the past I’ve often cheated and bought the boxed stuff. But in my attempt to cook as much as my own food as possible, I dug out this Barefoot Contessa recipe that I mentally bookmarked a few years back. I’ve made a few changes based on my […]