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Souper Simple Tomato Soup Sunday

January 8th, 2012 | Posted by Alison Spath in Lunch - (8 Comments)

It’s possible that we’ve been eating out a bit more than usual these days. It’s also possible that anybody else’s cooking is a lot more appealing to me right now than my own. This is how the girls and I ended up in a bagel shop for lunch one day last week. (and the week … Read more

Retrace Your Steps

September 14th, 2011 | Posted by Alison Spath in Lunch - (5 Comments)

Have you ever found yourself eating a grilled hummus and coleslaw sandwich for lunch and wondered how on earth such a concoction happened to land on your plate? Oh right, I think it started because I was making soup. Soup that began with potatoes. And then some beans were added too. And then Bean and … Read more

Problems. We’ve all got them. Big problems. Stupid Problems. Finger problems that we can’t seem to stop writing about. When I was a kid, unloading the dishwasher was one of my chores. Like most kids, I would have to be reminded and mom would say “I can’t make dinner until the kitchen is clean. I … Read more

Laundry Catch 22

November 19th, 2009 | Posted by Alison Spath in Dinner Time - (15 Comments)

On days when we stay home all day I try to get caught up on all tasks that are neglected when we’re away from home and running full speed ahead. You know… vacuuming, sweeping, feeding the cat. Laundry is always on this list too, except when we’re home all day, Maxine changes her outfit six … Read more

Now Let Play Alison Says

September 14th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Late Night Craziness - (20 Comments)

OK boys and girls stand up! It’s time to play Alison Says! Alison Says… eat a giant salad for lunch EVERY DAY. Woo HOO still standing! Alison Says… figure out what to do with this giant winter squash you bought from the farm stand on the side of the road on Saturday. Ohhhh I can … Read more