Author Archives: Amanda

Brown Sugar Cookies

Big City Kitchen

Greetings! I trust most of you survived the holidays (If I don’t hear from you I’ll assume you’re deceased and will take you off of The Sulk of the Month Club email list) I’ll admit I got a little drunk on New Year’s Eve. I … Read More

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Merry Christmas

I hope everyone out there has a super lovely holiday, whatever you choose to celebrate. This year we’re celebrating dogkwanzachanukahmas. It’s a mish mash of the most popular holidays with a canine inspired decor. I’ll let you know how it goes. Meanwhile, have a cup … Read More

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Hi. My apologies, I’ve been a bit s l o w to announce the winner of the HUGE all expenses paid excursion to the Cinnabon of your choice. I’m usually not one to make excuses, but thankfully the rectal bleeding has stopped. Oh I’m sorry, wrong … Read More

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Because I’m A Giver…

I realize I’ve been torturing you all with my posts on my boring house, odoriferous cars, how the organizers of the NYC Marathon told me not to show up because I’m just too god damned fast, etc, etc… So I’ve decided to give back. Well, … Read More

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BOO.

Happy Halloween. And Happy Mew Year to to those of you who reside in Tonga. And are cats. I know what you’re thinking…Halloween was yesterday. Well, I slept through the entire day thanks to the Ambien and all those wine coolers. So I’m celebrating today. … Read More

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Smell? What Smell?

Last week I sent away my husband (as I often do) with the children (as I often do) to have lunch at a greasy fast food joint-combo healthy raw vegan bistro. I know you’re asking yourself if such a place exists. Yes. In my mind. … Read More

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Crazy. Oh Yes I Am.

Oh hey. Contrary to those pesky Internet rumors swirling around, I’m still alive. I did like the story of how I fell to my death tightrope walking over a canyon filled with bubbling shrimp bisque. I don’t even care for bisque. Or walking. I’ve. Been. … Read More

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Kitchen Project Status: Um…Ongoing.

Whew. I’m tired just looking at these photos. See if you can tell which are the before and which are the after shots. I’ll be crushed and fling myself off of the Golden Gate Bridge with my hammer and caulk gun if you can’t. This … Read More

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GOOP

For this post I will play the character of Gwyneth Paltrow writing her monthly newsletter GOOP.* Let’s begin… Ah May. The birds are chirping, the streets of London are bustling, and I’m very, very rich. May is a wonderful time to cleanse not only one’s … Read More

Oh Crap

Don’t Try This At Home

Look what Martha’s making! But where does one procure the crap for the crap salad?

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Just Because…

This is what I did this morning. In case you’re wondering, the calf is sporting a banana chip on its head. The humongous strawberry just kept toppling off… Both kids are in school right now and I have a few precious hours to myself. I … Read More

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The Week In Review

This is it. It’s all I’ve got. Chinese New Year. I’m the proud owner of a Taiwanese dog and he likes to party.