Our mothers are both 70-something. They both wore shoulder-padded silk blouses to their full-time jobs in the 80s; they’re both skeptical of salt that is not iodized and turkeys that are heritage; and both made it clear when we were growing up that family dinner – which, yes, was centered on an old-school Italian repertoire, and supplemented by a little Stouffer’s now and then -- was a given. They taught us well: In case you couldn't tell, prioritizing a shared meal at the end of the day with our kids (only without the frozen Salisbury Steak) has stayed with us. What other kitchen wisdom did Jody* and Emily* impart? In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a partial list.
Mother Knows Best
Mother Knows Best
Mother Knows Best
Our mothers are both 70-something. They both wore shoulder-padded silk blouses to their full-time jobs in the 80s; they’re both skeptical of salt that is not iodized and turkeys that are heritage; and both made it clear when we were growing up that family dinner – which, yes, was centered on an old-school Italian repertoire, and supplemented by a little Stouffer’s now and then -- was a given. They taught us well: In case you couldn't tell, prioritizing a shared meal at the end of the day with our kids (only without the frozen Salisbury Steak) has stayed with us. What other kitchen wisdom did Jody* and Emily* impart? In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a partial list.