Is Sliced Bread Really That Impressive?

“It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread” is an axiom I’ve heard many times. Not until recently did I stop to consider if sliced bread is actually all that impressive. I specifically thought about this when I signed up for a local baker’s “bread of the week” subscription service. The Crooked Door Bakery posted this … Read more

Have You Eaten a Pawpaw?

Over the last few years, a friend in St. Louis has told me that he and his family go “pawpaw hunting” every year in the early autumn. Apparently this is the type that a unique fruit is available on random trees throughout the midwest. I was at the Tower Grove Farmer’s Market a few weeks … Read more

What’s Your Favorite Coffee Machine?

I have a new love. Some context: I’m still a novice coffee drinker. I started drinking coffee in 2019 when Megan introduced it to me. For a while I just went to various coffee shops for creaming, sweet drinks, and then we got a simple French press. Now I drink about half a cup a … Read more

My Potato Chip Bag Life Hack

Okay, this may seem silly and dumb, but this is something I do that I’d genuinely recommend. Two of my favorite chips come in paper bags with square bases (Billy Goat and Mission), so they remain on our counter for weeks at a time as we pluck a few chips out of the bag in … Read more

I Recommend GOPO Popcorn

I love popcorn to the point that I pick movie theaters based on their popcorn quality. As much as I love it, I think Megan loves popcorn even more–she eats Skinny Pop on a daily basis, and she has an air popper that we frequently use when watching movies at home. So when I heard … Read more

What Food Do You Keep in Your Car?

Until the last few years, I don’t think I ever intentionally kept food in my car. But I’ve started keeping a few specific things in the center console, and I’m curious if you do the same, whether it’s for snacking, kids, necessity, or another reason. Here’s what I have: Dark Chocolate: I love chocolate in … Read more

Is This the Best Chocolate in the World?

If there’s ever a headline for me to click, including the words “best” and “chocolate” is a great start. While scrolling through the news on CNN.com earlier this month, I saw such a headline and clicked through to this article about Italy’s gianduiotto chocolate. The article raves about this special chocolate, which is made from … Read more

The Secret to Delicious Fried Rice

A few days ago we ordered vegetarian Indian food from the amazing Gokul restaurant here in St. Louis. As always, the leftovers included a huge heaping of white rice. Today I planned to turn that white rice into fried rice, and by sheer serendipity, this morning I found that a chef/restaurateur friend had shared a … Read more