This weekโs Consumption Report:
Truth: A roll of cellophane and a batch of paper loaf pansย make even the most humble of baked gifts feel legit. ย (Shown above, two loaves of never-fail banana breadย made for weekend hosts; labels by Abby.)
Weโll be first in line forย this oneย come summer 2015.
Simple Rules for Healthy Eating (Can you guess which one is my favorite?)
Attention all New Yorkers and restaurant types: Weโre putting this placeย on the to-do list stat! (Iโll take a cafecito and one of thoseย chorizo, scrambled eggs, and salsa verde sandwiches, please.)
A Palo Alto psychiatrist addresses the rash of teen suicides in Silicon Valley.
A merge made in heaven.
Speaking of coffee, no matter where I travel these days and no matter what coffee shop Iโm in, I seem to be drinking out ofย these pretty mugs.
After three serious concussions, an 11-year-old superstar (and his family) face a tough decision about a sport he lives and breathes.
Such a cuteย idea for a birthday party.
Letโs get this party started, Christina Tosi!
Seven Solid Podcastsย for those feeling theย Serialย void.
Conquering Your Fear of Cooking Fish
Thisย YA novel is supposed to be hilarious.
Those of you on instagram, follow #sarahbeforeseven for dinner ideas andย @chefjacqueslamerde for laughs.
When David Chang calls someone โThe Best Chef on Earth,โ itโs probably a good idea to pay attention.
How to make the perfect omelet.
Motherโs Day Gift Alert!ย (Iโll take mine in yellow, thanks.)
Enjoy the weekend.
A $90 apron? Really?
As a psychologist and professor, I have been so concerned about the suicides in Palo Alto. THANK YOU for posting this column โ it was so, so wonderful, and filled with parenting and life advice. Thank you!
The Simple Rules for Eating is already hanging on my fridge, and is a daily reminder that simple doesnโt mean easy.
We do the bread board idea just about every Friday when dinner prep fatigue sets in. Only ours usually involves a big pot of stove popped popcorn in lieu of crackers or bread. Great way to clean out the fridge of random fruit and veg before shopping for the week.
such great links, as always! those mugs are so simple and perfect, and now i want to read that YA novel, is that weird? ๐
jenny, thanks so much for the bday party shout-out. plus iโm so excited for your banana bread recipe! xo
Love it all. What size paper loafs did you use? Medium or Large?
@Kelli โ I have a mix of both.
Teacher Appreciation Week is fast approachingโฆmy scholars may be giving home baked bread in paper loaf pans as gifts!
I really love the articles on simple rules for healthy living and the perspective on the PA suicides (my favorite line โ โitโs better to be a koala dad than a tiger mom.โ) ๐ Thank you for sharing!
After even one brain injury, how can quitting sports be a tough decision?? Our societyโs obsession with sports is incredibleโand too often, incredibly misguided.
Nice, simple banana bread recipe! I used spelt flour, added ground flax, and used yogurt instead of sour cream and it still turned out perfect. Much simpler than my usual recipe, which Iโd abandoned.
Thanks!
Thanks for the shout out to Christina Tosi. Sheโs a cousin and my kids think her recipes are completely weird and totally awesome!