Monthly Archives: May 2007

A couple of months ago Shaun bought Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine, a cookbook of traditional Mexican food. This book has changed our lives in many ways, most notably that we eat things … Continue reading →

Something weird has been happening to my coworker Alison lately. Someone has been leaving quarters on her car door handle. At first she could have written it off as a strange, one-time incident, but the next day there was another … Continue reading →

With the recommendation of many and in celebration of Shaun‘s birthday, this weekend included a trip to Fogo de Chão, a churrascaria, which translates roughly to “ten pounds of meat,” I mean, “Brazilian steakhouse.” Various cuts and kinds of meats … Continue reading →

A couple of weekends ago I went to my college BFF’s wedding. They had a short ceremony in a church and a cake-and-punch reception next door in a beautiful old home. Later on they held an afterparty at their house … Continue reading →

“Well, I was reading this article in the New York Times…”

My Target has raised the prices of Lean Cuisine. This was quite a shock to me last night. I figured for those prices I could buy a bunch of Kashi entrées (which are normally at least a buck more expensive), … Continue reading →

Shaun: Doh. I forgot how to write again! Maura: Just throw some words together. The more random the better. Maura: Also use big ones. Shaun: I don’t know any big words. Maura: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Shaun: I don’t want to sound precocious. … Continue reading →