On Monday, my sister took the day off work. We teamed up to spend the entire day cooking. Not for ourselves, but for my ailing stepfather, Eddie. Now 78, Eddie has had a decade of serious health issues. Recently, he had some falls, a tough recovery from surgery and pneumonia -- … [Read more...] about Our dinners for Eddie
Various & Sundry
The next steps
Today, I sent my agent the proposals of my next two books. You read that right. OK, it might have taken me awhile but ever the over-achiever, I felt the need to get right back on the horse with a vengeance. So, officially, I'm at work on two books, although, unofficially, I'm … [Read more...] about The next steps
Julie & Julia
Tonight, I finally saw Julie & Julia. My appreciation of the film is biased enough that it's almost not worth mentioning if I liked it or not, although I did. Meryl Streep nailed Julia's voice, Amy Adams was deeply palatable and Susan Spungen's food styling made both Mike and … [Read more...] about Julie & Julia
Bye bye Noordam
After 10 days, eight ports of call, three days in Rome, our fifth wedding anniversary and Mike's 45th birthday, we finally ended my stint as a guest chef on the MS Noordam for Holland America. Forgive a bit of back-dating, but even at the crew rate it was deeply expensive to … [Read more...] about Bye bye Noordam
A brief compilation of comments collected from guests of Holland America, shared by Corey the Cruise Director and an onboard chef:Complaint from a passenger while still at the port in Civitavecchia, outside Rome: "I am really upset!! I paid for a room with a sea view and all I … [Read more...] about
