Everything Else

Short takes, usually:

You're judged by the company you keep. Really.

Music, Books, TV, Films

Index post -- links coming soon

Politics, Religion

This is an index post where I link to my writings about politics and religion.

(more links to come)

When the President Talks to God: fisking Brighteyes

The Pivot on which All History Turns on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ

Ronald Reagan, RIP

Cancer, Health, Medicine

This is an index post with links to my writings about my experiences with cancer, all sorts of health issues, and topics relating to medicine in general.

(links coming soon)

Parenting

This is an index post with links to my writing on parenting issues, both here on Oasis of Sanity and other places.

On Oasis of Sanity

If you find your kids telling lots of little white lies, or big whoppers, you might try reframing the question.

My kids are spoiled. Here's why.

Sometimes, my heart just breaks.



Former Ask Dr. Mom articles
The AskDrMom.com website was operated for a few years by a friend, who has since let it lapse, but there's too much good information in these articles to abandon them to the ether forever.

Kids & Nutrition

Sibling Rivalry (MSWord file)


On Epinions.com
Epinions was my very first online writing home, and I spent a lot of time there getting back into the writing groove. A lot of what I wrote there is dreck, but some of it is still relevant and engaging... at least I think so, and I hope you do, too.

What you should know about temper tantrums:
1) If I ignore him, he'll stop, right? RIGHT?
2) Never ignore a crying child

How to read to your baby

The perils of labeling: "Don't be a baby!"

The saga of DD's first few months

Confessions of a Recovering Control Freak

On discipline: Talk Less!

Kitten Care 101
(because not all of our children are human)

Food, Cooking, Recipes

updated 12-13-2005

This is an Index post, where I link to my recipes and other food writing, in Oasis of Sanity, and elsewhere. I'll update it whenever there's something to add, or, more realistically, whenever I get around to it.

On Oasis of Sanity

Casey's Seafood Soup
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Buttercream frosting that's good with organic shortening (link)
Mom's Blueberry Cake
Magic Chicken
Banana Bread
Italian Herb Bread
Crockpot Beef Stew with Guinness
My Favorite Mushrooms
Spinach & Chicken Chowder
Lemon Squares and processing lemons for the freezer
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Taste:
Anjou pear
Good coffee
On tiramisu


That's Just Not Right:
breakfast edition (scrambled eggs)
supper edition (refrigerated potatoes)


Non-edible recipes...
Cut Flower food
Cooked Playdough


Make It Low Carb columns/recipes on Low Carb Luxury

2004
Cheese Crunchies DD loves these for an afternoon snack.
Coffee Drinks Step away from the Frappucino!
Stock up -- shop so you can cook! You can't eat if you don't shop.
"Breakfast" aka the "lc cheese danish" You know you're sick of eggs...
Strawberry Shortcake
Spicy Pepper Beef from a Martin Yan recipe
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars, plus general advice on packing school lunches and snacks
Astonishing Chocolate Cake
LowER Carb Fruitcake based on Alton Brown's Free Range Fruitcake

2005
Apple Pancake LID compatible, and delicious, too
The Bread Pudding Repair method salvaging baking projects that have gone awry
Gravies & Sauces using on-traditional, low-carb thickeners
Blueberry Crumb Cake the LC variation of my mom's blueberry cake
Ganache This recipe totally rocks.
Lemonade Muffins taste like summer.
Eggs Almost Blackstone when you need to impress someone
Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake another astonishing chocolate cake
Cranberry Cheesecake Tart adapted from Gourmet magazine's Cranberry Eggnog Tart
Date Nut Bread uses just a few dates, and yet the flavor permeates the entire loaf.

2006
DH's Power Oatmeal all the good taste of oatmeal and a serious amount of protein to start off your day the right way

On Epinions.com
Grilled salmon and asparagus
7 Jewel Turkey Salad from the late Woven Hose Cafe, RIP.
Frittata Chicken Marengo based on our favorite Bertucci's pizza