Grilling — a summer tradition. But guys, the heatwave has been relentless and deadly. It’s just too hot to stand in the heat over an open fire. It’s not safe and it’s not fun. Very well, if you must grill, I recommend consulting grillmaster, Steven Raichlen. Usually Mr. Meat Man, he finally gives vegetables their…
Thai Confetti with Basil and Mint
We were in the weeds, a kitchen term meaning we’d fallen woefully behind. All the Common Threads kids had. Their bus was leaving in 10 minutes, they hadn’t finished making the spring roll filling and were closing in on panic. It was then we sustained our first injury. Rudy II in my group (there are…
Chaos, Conspiracy, Carrots
I comfort myself by believing in chaos theory, that seemingly unrelated events are linked. A garden in Milwaukee can have consequences for a girl in Miami. There is a great shiny matrix of connection, something that binds us all. You just have to be open to the signs. There’s the rub. But I’ve been seeing…
