A blog in letters. Two friends dish on family, careers, and the food that gets them through.
Montana maven,
This winter has been mild, but I am soooo ready for sunshine and warm days. Yet, as I dash through the produce section at the store, with both kids shoved into the cart that has the plastic car on the front end (you know, the one that takes up the entire aisle and inspires looks of heartfelt pity from total strangers), it feels like springtime is still weeks away, even though the official first day of spring has come and gone.
Read MoreHey there,
It’s almost Christmas. I remember as a kid this being “the moooooost wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the yeeeeaaaarrr.” I still feel that way, but, now, even more so because this will be the first year June is old enough to get it: Santa, reindeer, presents, etc. We’ve been talking about the whole thing nonstop: what kind of cookies to make Santa (gingerbread men), what kind of treats to leave the reindeer (carrots) and what we are going to have for Christmas dessert (haven't quite decided yet).
Read MoreWe’ve got male! Er--mail! We’re so excited to share a letter from our first man-contributor, Sarah’s husband Tygh. Since he and Sarah first started dating as sophomores in high school (yes, you read that right, they about to celebrate 19 years as a couple!), Tygh has been a steadfast supporter and beneficiary of Sarah’s culinary creations. He loves to eat well, gives thoughtful feedback, and most importantly, never begrudges a girl that second bowl of ice cream. One of the many things that he and Sarah share is a genuine love of the process – you know, that focused trial-and-error that separates an average recipe from a fantastic one. Turns out that while Sarah has been refining her recipe for the perfect homemade brioche, Tygh has been doing a little experimenting of his own… -Libby
Dear Libby,
Having the distinct good fortune of being Sarah’s husband for over ten years, I’ve been on the receiving end of some truly amazing cooking. As Sarah’s “official taste-tester” I’ve been lucky enough to sample everything from her savory Bolognese sauce to her fresh blueberry pie...
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