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Once upon a time, I was six. And once, even, I was eight. But never before have I been a parent of a six-year old and an eight-year old, and I have to ask, does it have to be so... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Stay at Stove Dad

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Family Fish Tacos for Young and Old

Sometime between the present day and the birth of my first child, about eight years ago, I picked up the knowledge that I’m not young anymore. I’m certainly not old, but young? Fuhgeddaboudit, as they say in my home borough.... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Weeknight Linguine alle Vongole? It Can Be Done!

I often get asked some variation on the following: “What’s a good fast meal for a quick dinner?” And the answer I’ve always given is to plan ahead. With the right ingredients around, there are many recipe options that can... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Beet and Mint Salad: A Harbringer of Summer

Guess what? Work and other things didn’t slow down at all last week. Not that I’m complaining. It’s a bit of a luxury to get paid to write, and I have two assignments due this week, which makes me feel... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Have Faith: Coriander and Cumin Cornmeal Crusted Pork Chops

I didn’t get a chance to post anything here last week because I was very busy with work. I have a couple of freelance articles that have been taking up my time, and I have a few additional professional concerns... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Ghost Cooking a New Salmon Recipe

I’ve been very busy lately, and, as I mentioned in my last post, this has kept me out of the kitchen and away from blogging. I’ve been eating just fine, though, because I long ago learned how to put good... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Scrambled-Life Breakfast Burrito

I’ve been busy with a few freelance assignments and other projects, and have been away from blogging and cooking, just a bit. I tried stepping into the kitchen this weekend, but I was a bit out of cooking shaped. Back... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Lucy Knisley's Graphic-Novel Memoir "Relish"

Last week, I was at Greenlight Bookstore, in Brooklyn, interviewing the artist Lucy Knisley about her new book, “Relish.” Knisley is an amazing artist, who draws vibrant and elegant comics, and her book is a graphic-novel memoir about growing up... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Chilled Pea Soup with Tarragon

For those of you who have been following this blog over the years, you know how devoted I am to cooking, and how I often spend much of my free time being a Stay at Stove Dad. Well, I hate... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Easter with a small “e” follow-up: The saga of the Almond-Apple Crumble

I will get to a post about that delicious tarragon-and-pea soup shortly, I promise, but in the meantime I have to confess to being obsessed with something else from the day. A giant meal like the one I hosted for... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Easter with a small "e"

Sunday, I hosted an Easter gathering with about a dozen members of my extended family. It was a lot of work, and I’m too tired to write the post I was thinking about—the one about the chilled pea soup with... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Simple Tomato Bulgur Soup

A week or so ago, before the Stay at Stove Dad household became a breeding ground for noroviruses, rhinoviruses, and God knows what else has been making us ill, we had some friends over for dinner. I remember those halcyon... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Chicken Soup Time, If You Know What I Mean

We’ve been lucky this winter, and none of us have been sick, but the bill for our good fortune just came due. Nina vomited last Thursday. Pinta had a stomachache on Friday. Santa Maria was waylaid with a fever and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Keep Cooking, Things Will Be Fine: Or How to Make a Broiled Leg of Lamb

If you are new to cooking, let me tell you this: if you keep at it, you will get to a point where you are comfortable trying new things, and you will be happy with the results. And if you... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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How to Cut Up a Chicken, Otherwise Known as Life is What Happens When You’re Busy Cooking Other Dishes

There’s a saying that I can’t help thinking these days: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon—it is in the lyrics to his song “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)—the phrase is actually much... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Grilled Cheese and a Poor-Man's Croque-Monsieur

One of the go-to weekend lunches around the Stay at Stove Dad household is the old grilled cheese. I love them because they’re quick and easy, and my girls love them because, well, who doesn’t love a grilled cheese. They... Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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How Many Burners Does a Man Need?

This weekend I realized why people have those fancy six-burner stoves—to impress their neighbors. But seriously, folks, this Sunday morning was the first time I can remember that I did so much cooking at the same time that I ran... Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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What Does It Mean to Be a Man?

I’ve seen all kinds of definitions of what it means to be a man, from being tough (Robert Mitchum) to being sensitive (Check out this Nick Lowe video ) to being a canine. Now, for the benefit of anyone who... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Party Planning: Freezer Lasagna!

This was a bit of a whirlwind weekend. We threw a party for Nina’s birthday, and we did it home style (big Shout out to Oriental Trading, for making the entertainment so easy—we did a carnival theme, and it worked... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Family Dinner: How Do You Do It?

The Family Dinner is suddenly more in the news than usual. It was the subject of a recent NPR story, and Bon Appétit has a big story this month devoted to how to pull it off. Any reader of this... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Mostly Wordless Wednesday: No Exit

It's after 9 p.m., the dishes are still in the sink, the wife is out, and one of my girls is sick. Ever have a day like that? Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Valentine's Day Recap: The Mystery of Black Cod

In romance, a bit of mystery is a good thing. When it comes to cooking, though, the opposite is true. The fine folks at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute sent me a package of Black Cod for my Valentine’s Dinner,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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The Eggs Stay In the Picture: An Oscars Guest Post

The Oscars are coming up on Sunday, and while I wish I had something interesting to say about them, the truth is that I get to the movies about twice a year. I can tell you that the latest James... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Handy Way to Make A Fast Sandwich: Roast Red Peppers Ahead of Time

I relish taking care of all my girls by cooking for them, but sometimes I like to cook just because I want to make something with my hands. Pesto is a good example of this. I just like watching the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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Valentine's Day Surprise: Two New Ways to Cook Salmon

I’m off to cook a Valentine’s Day dinner, and in keeping with tradition I will post about it later. Santa Maria reads this site, and I don’t want her to know what I’m making. Last year I prepared a sage-and-bacon... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Stay at Stove Dad

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