By Elizabeth
on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Real Life Snippets 1 Comment
My neighbor, who has his own adoption story, brought me this poem when we first welcomed Malik and Isabella home. I’m sharing it because I think it’s lovely. I’d love to be able to credit the author, but I have been unable to find who wrote it. Legacy of an Adopted Child (author unknown) Once there were two women Who never knew each other: One you do not remember; The […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes No Comments
I loved eating these as a kid and I still love them. This recipe has been used in my family as long as I can remember. These jam squares are still a hit. 2 cups oats, uncooked (quick or old fashioned) 1 ¾ cups flour 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped nuts (I like to use pecans, but you can really use any nut you enjoy) […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Real Life Snippets 1 Comment
I came across a Facebook meme that said “Based on the amount of laundry I do every day, I’m going to assume there are people who live here I haven’t met yet.” I reposted it. Our laundry pile never goes away. If I do see the bottom of the basket, by the end of the day, five people take off clothes and fill it up again. On Tuesday I did […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes 2 Comments
This recipe has been used by our family for years and years. I think I was in middle school the first time I tried it. I loved it then and I love it now. We’ve served it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’ve had it plain and with tortillas. It can be an entrée or a side added to a bbq. It is tasty, versatile and an all around winner. I’ll write […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, August 4th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes No Comments
If the mood strikes him sometimes Vijay comes home and ask for a bowl of gauc for dinner. He is capable of devouring the entire bowl all by himself. When it comes to guacamole, I like to keep it fresh and simple. Get yourself some good, ripe Hass avocados and ingredients. If you aren’t sure how to pick a good Hass, I have some tips at the end of this […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, July 14th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Essays, Politics 5 Comments
I wrote this post a long time ago. A really long time ago – my son was still four years old. It’s been sitting on my desktop doing nothing. But today I was scrolling twitter and my feed looks like it’s emotionally unstable – hate, death, love, terror, relaxation, black lives matter, blue lives matter, all lives matter, tasteful jokes, offensive jokes, babies, Paris, marriage, Pokémon meme on Trumps head, […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, July 14th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes No Comments
I’ve been going through some of my older magazines looking for inspiration and found this one. This is a great side (or Spanish tapas style) dish. It makes quite a bit, so is good for sharing with friends. It’s quick and easy. It also doesn’t call for a lot of ingredients, which makes me happy! 2 tablespoon olive oil 10 cloves garlic, sliced 40 large white button mushrooms, quartered 2 cups dry white […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, July 7th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes 1 Comment
This could not be any easier. I love fresh broccoli and I love pecans. This adds a nice nutty crunch to broccoli and is a healthy side dish. 12 oz fresh broccoli florets 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted Salt and Pepper to taste. Place broccoli in a steamer basket, cover and steam for about 4 minutes (or until crisp-tender). Plunge broccoli into ice water to […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, June 30th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Essays, Politics 5 Comments
The following story happened to us this past week. I did not send these letters. I just chose to share our experience through them. From the Mother – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Dear Hospital, We needed help this weekend. You came through! You kept us safe and alive and comfortable. Your staff is friendly and competent. They know how to treat […] Read More
By Elizabeth
on Thursday, June 30th, 2016 in Elizabeth Chennamchetty, Recipes 1 Comment
I am one lucky girl! My Mom made this for me this week! I marked my cookbook, Williams-Sonoma Savoring Desserts, she typed it up, brought down the ingredients and made me this delicious treat. We both think it’s a winner. It is a great way to use all the great summer fruit that is available now. You can vary the mixture of fruit according to the season. 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese […] Read More