Tag: Kinky Gazpacho Family
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Mama Like (Michelle) Obama: Ms. Meltingpot Says No to Technology
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Earlier this year, I posted about my desire to come up with a brand or a logo or some sort of title for my style of parenting. I’m not a Tiger mom, because I’m not Asian, nor am I that strict. But I’m not lenient enough to be a free-range mom. My…
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Happy Birthday, Grandma!
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Remember I said I was going to start sharing more of what goes on in my personal life here? This is MY American Meltingpot after all. So, I just wanted to share that this past Saturday, el esposo, the kids and I jumped in the car and drove to Baltimore to celebrate…
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Dia De Los Muertos: I’m Not Mexican but, Why Not Celebrate the Dearly Departed?
Hola Meltingpot Readers, Happy Dia De Los Muertos! Even though it may sound incongruous to wish someone a happy ‘day of the dead,’ it’s actually quite fitting. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is a joyous celebration filled with good food, family gatherings and sweet treats. Essentially it is a single day dedicated to remembering family…
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Ms. Meltingpot is Hurricane Ready…Maybe
Hi Meltingpot Readers, For those of you on the East coast, I hope you’ve hunkered down and gotten hurricane ready. I know I have. But I must be honest. I’ve never really had to get ‘hurricane ready’ before and I fear I may be doing it wrong. But, here’s what I’ve done to prepare for…
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Wanted: “Hair That Moves”
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Do you know I thought I’d dodged a major bullet when God had the good sense to give me two boys instead of girls. I sighed a major sigh of relief thinking I’d get to avoid the hair issues. Specifically the issues where you have to fill your kinky-curly haired daughters with…
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Why is Ramen so Damn Good?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Last night we had to go out to celebrate the fact that el esposo made it through day one of his comprehensive exams. He has another round next Saturday and then he is done. But the worst is over so we decided to go out for dinner. Now, going out for dinner…
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Spain is in the Air
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Sorry, I don’t have time to write much today. I’ve been running around to meetings all over campus today, with babygirl in tow. That’s right, no babysitter means Professor Mommy is in full effect. And el esposo is unavailable for the next 48 hours as he prepares to take his comprehensive exams…
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Kiss My (Kinky Gazpacho) Grits!
Hola Meltingpot Readers, So, last night, I was making rainbow trout with pancetta and steamed kale and I needed a side dish. A starch. Since going gluten-free a couple of years ago, my starches have gotten a little more creative. Last night was no exception. I decided to go with stone-ground grits. Trader Joe’s, my…
