American Slop
(by Vanessa Stirling) My childhood as the daughter of a geophysicist in the oil industry covered four continents and ____ countries. I...
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A Model DaughterEvie Hirschhorn
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खाओ, डार्लिंग, खाने
Mangia, cara, mangia
吃，親愛的，吃
Coma, querida, coma
食べる、ダーリング、食べる
Jedz, kochanie, jedz
Mothers and Daughters
Voices Past and Present
Stories and Recipes
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Sep 14, 2022
American Slop (Stew)
(by Vanessa Stirling) a pound or so of ground beef an onion if you have one; if not, chalk it up to experience Dice the onion and begin...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Sep 8, 2022
Three Matching Plates
(by Michelle Cacho-Negrete) My mother was a woman who never hugged or kissed my brother and me and never said, “I love you.” The words...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Sep 8, 2022
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
(by Michelle Cacho-Negrete) 2 eggs 2 T. heavy cream or evaporated milk pinch each of salt, pepper, and dill (fresh, if possible) 2 T....
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Sep 2, 2022
My Momma Said...
(by Ebony Dodson) My momma always told me not to do drugs. "Everyone is going to move on but you,” she said. “They'll get clean and move...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Sep 2, 2022
Gumbo
(by Ebony Dodson) In my family culture, we know no measurements. Everything is just "what we know" from Mom or Grandma saying, "That's...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 29, 2022
A Silver French Twist
(by Aimee Lee Ball) There was something about my mother and summer. She looked great in shorts because she had the best legs in the whole...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 29, 2022
Stewed Peaches
(by Aimee Lee Ball) 4 - 5 ripe peaches, halved, pitted and peeled 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. water juice of 1 small lemon 1/4 t....
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 25, 2022
Petals of A Yorkshire Rose
(by Yasmine Barrett) On days when I think about my Nan, I feel as though I am forever trying to grasp the highest cloud in the sky. She...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 25, 2022
Yorkshire Pudding
(by Yasmine Barrett) (adapted from A Taste of Yorkshire in Food and Pictures) 4 rounded T. flour 1/2 t. salt 1 large egg, beaten 1 c....
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 17, 2022
The Tea Party
(by Jillian Van Hefty) My mom was never, ever without a cup of Lipton's tea. Like a dear friend, it held her hand, kept her warm,...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 17, 2022
Peggy Griffin's Raspberry Cordial Tea
(by Jillian Van Hefty) 3 c. fresh raspberries 1/3 c. lemon juice 12 c. boiling water 3 c. white sugar 1 2/3 c. cool water Wash...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 17, 2022
Willow Springs Gardens Waldorf Tea Sandwiches
(by Jillian Van Hefty) 2 c. grated apples 1/2 c. minced celery 2/3 c. finely chopped walnuts mayonnaise, to taste 24 slices...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 12, 2022
Sunday Sweets
(by Sarah Zeversenuke) Every week, everyone in my family got dressed up in our Sunday best (my twin brothers begrudgingly) to make a trip...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 12, 2022
Sunday Shortbread
(by Sarah Zeversenuke) 1/2 c. cornstarch 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar 1 c. sifted flour 1 c. butter, at room temperature Preheat oven to...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 8, 2022
We Have...
(by Beth Levine) “The people who give you their food give you their heart.” (Cesar Chavez) It’s good, not great. It’s just missing a...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 8, 2022
Brisket in Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
(by Beth Levine) (adapted from Levana's Table by Levana Kirschenbaum) 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered 2-in. piece fresh ginger,...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 3, 2022
No Room For Failure
(by Hani Malaika M) At the age of 16, I left home in Toronto, Canada, to pursue a career in the music industry. I vaguely remember...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Aug 3, 2022
Simplified Flavored Rice
(by Hani Malaika M) 2 c. basmati rice 2 garlic cloves handful of cilantro leaves 2 T. olive oil 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 1/2 c. hot...
Eat, Darling, Eat
- Jul 27, 2022
Sales, Coupons, and Specials
(by Carol Milberger) A child of the Great Depression, my mother abhorred waste. Leftover bits of fruit and vegetables were stored in...
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