Category Archives: Recipes

Oh, the places she’ll go: Pound Cake

Posted on May 19, 2018 by warmkn

“You’re off to Great Places Today is your day The Mountain is waiting So…get on your way!” Dr. Suess, Oh, the Places You’ll Go She talked in sentences at eleven months and ran before she walked. Born with a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Too easy? Southwestern Chipotle Macaroni Salad

Posted on April 28, 2018 by warmkn

I didn’t have a clothes dryer until my son was born. My daughter, the first born, wore diapers that swished around in a washer on the back porch until I decided they were clean enough, put them through the wringer, … Continue reading →

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Every Brilliant Thing: Salmon rub, Vegetable pilaf

Posted on April 21, 2018 by warmkn

HBO’s documentary Every Brilliant Thing is a one-man play about a young boy’s attempt to cure his suicidal mother’s depression by creating a list of “everything that was brilliant about the world, everything worth living for.” In the play, the actor gives … Continue reading →

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In the swim: Strawberry rhubarb upside down cake

Posted on April 7, 2018 by warmkn

I’m swimming in local waters again—the pool at the Lodge is a few minutes away and if I time my visits, I can avoid the aerobic bouncers who take over the pool five times a week for six hours a … Continue reading →

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Holi, the Festival of Lights: Cauliflower or Potato Pea Curry

Posted on March 10, 2018 by warmkn

   In November 1998, after twenty hours in the air and a two-hour layover in London, we walked out of the Mumbai airport into a hot, sultry night and were immediately surrounded by a push of taxi drivers vying for … Continue reading →

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Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day

Posted on February 17, 2018 by warmkn

  If you were with me in Houston, you may remember kolaches, those fruit and cream filled Czech pastries so popular in East Texas—here in Chicago, it’s paczki. Last Tuesday was Paczki Day—picture, if you will, a plump donut made … Continue reading →

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Not me: Pear Tarts

Posted on February 10, 2018 by warmkn

Every day, the hosts and servers at Sound Food threatened to yank this tape out of the machine and throw it into the blender. The Me Too movement pointed a finger at politicians, TV hosts, the clergy, military personnel, restaurant … Continue reading →

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Saturday in Chicago: Okonomiyaki

Posted on January 20, 2018 by warmkn

If you received this new post as an email from Marla in the Kitchen, watch the video below by clicking on the post title, “Saturday in Chicago.” You’ll be redirected to the blog’s website where YouTube videos can be played. … Continue reading →

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Trumps: Bread pudding, Sautéed chicken with Port

Posted on January 13, 2018 by warmkn

  In February 1983, the twenty-five hours a week I worked at Stratton’s Restaurant didn’t produce enough revenue from my side of the bed, so I answered an ad in the Los Angeles Times—“Line cook for busy, Beverly Hills restaurant.” … Continue reading →

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We The North: Turkey noodle soup

Posted on January 2, 2018 by warmkn

If you received this new post as an email from Marla in the Kitchen, watch the video below by clicking on the post title, “We The North.” You’ll be redirected to the blog’s website where YouTube videos can be played. … Continue reading →

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