Sue Stories
Week 13: If It’s Good Enough for the Queen
I’ve never thought of food as a historical narrative. It’s easy to draw the line from certain recipes to their geographical origin, such as seafood in coastal cultures, exotic fruit in the tropics, or peppers, avocados, and corn in hot climates. Until this week I’d never made the social or historical connection, and I’m now realizing […]
Week 11: Life’s Too Short Not To Be Irish
There are many occasions when I feel like I’m channeling my mom. Sometimes it’s preparing shellfish, checking the tension on my stitches when I sew or remembering the “trick” to the perfect whipped cream(see below). Other times, it’s the complete delight I experience at the coast of Maine or the hunger that led me to visit Ireland. […]
Week 8 : Double Date Shake
I hold my mother responsible for my indecent sense of humor. Anyone who’s spent more than a few hours with me has been witness to my ability to find a double (often risque) meaning at every opportunity; (see Week 6: Popeye’s Balls as a demonstration). Seriously, it’s not that I’m immature (maybe I am), or […]