FORGOTTEN PALMS Kudkuranis the Philippine nameof a lowwooden bench for coconutgrating, apparentlykudkud means “scratch.” The first time I sawmy mother’s motherseated, grating coconutsI was astonishedshe could squatthat far…
Let us munch on murgh biryanior a tray of well-made mandisip some sour Turkish ayrantop it off with date-based candy Grills, you gotta wrap them snugly -in tandoori…
Susan and I were coming home from the theater, walking up Lafayette toward the Astor Place subway, when I saw the sign a hundred feet in front of…
Sunday: Blueberry Ingredients Butter for pan 1¼ cups milk ⅔ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 cup flour 2 overflowing cups of…
An Ode She is work horse, single driven.She is manifest. She is whalebone andbeating heart behind a chicken breast.She is laced, with coral lettuce, frilled. She is bread,…
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:15-16) Thus begins Jacqueline…