It's easy to get into a bit of a rut with breakfast, and some people need encouragement to eat this first meal of the day at all. If you find yourself in that situation, some tempting yet wholesome breakfast muffins might help. These muffins are … [Read more...]
Celebrating with rye-flour chocolate brownies
Today is my sister Amy's birthday, and in two days' time it will be niece Caitlin's. A few days after that it's our Mom's special day. We were meant to be celebrating all these important dates together this year. Well, we still are -- just across … [Read more...]
Easter 2020
The solemn strangeness of this year, and for those of us who aren’t managing far worse, the preoccupation with running out, brings back memories for me of another Easter: one I spent in Denmark many years ago as a 17-year-old exchange … [Read more...]
Cooking in the time of COVID-19
Dear Kind Readers of Crumbs on the Table, We’re all in a time of transition to a new normal/abnormal. While some of us automatically look to the kitchen for comfort and a sense of routine, I know that many people find having to cook unwelcome or … [Read more...]
New decade, new national food strategy
Listen to Laura's podcast of this food essay by clicking the arrow below: I love January. Despite its grey tendencies, I relish the fresh start, the hopeful certainty that last year’s inadequacies can be redressed by what comes … [Read more...]
A Christmas essay
Dear Kind Readers of Crumbs on the Table, Wherever you are in the world, and however you celebrate, I hope this season brings you peace and joys. I'm sharing a food essay I wrote to celebrate the food and atmosphere of Christmas. I've included … [Read more...]
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