Another story from the upcoming book. This one, about the voice that reminds me of my childhood. The last I heard, she was retired and living in Arizona. Every morning when my mother wasn’t working, she’d park in front of our radio and listen to "Party Line," later "The Betty … [Read more...] about Recipes by Radio
Confessions
Self Portrait
As part of an ongoing series of assignments from Penny de los Santos, last week I had to compose a self-portrait. Among the rules: It had to express something about me. I had to push the shutter (no help from anyone else). It needed to something conceptualized and composed, not … [Read more...] about Self Portrait
Penny, I Need You. Can’t You See That?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8If0nx-cR0&feature=youtube_gdata]Famed food photographer Penny de los Santos will be hosting a free online food photography workshop next weekend from a studio not far from our digs in Seattle. This past week, she offered six people … [Read more...] about Penny, I Need You. Can’t You See That?
The Power of Grief
Last Sunday, my Uncle John died. It wasn’t a surprise. In early May, his doctor predicted that a shift in his cancer meant my spry 78-year-old uncle had only a few weeks to live. His family began sending nearly daily mails with updates on his condition, a kind gesture. Yet, it … [Read more...] about The Power of Grief
NPR asks me about food and movies
What are three of my favorite food movies? You can find out by listening to the podcast from KUOW-FM. It's odd to read or listen to interview sometimes. In this case, there's a whole story about Mike making chocolate chip cookies with the heavy 1960s-era Hamilton Beach mixer that … [Read more...] about NPR asks me about food and movies
