This piece originally ran in CNN on 7 March 2000. Read the original version here. (WebMD) — While the majority of births don’t call for extreme measures, some can turn problematic at the last moment. Just ask Peg Rosen. The Montclair, New Jersey, mother of two underwent a labor with her first child that beganContinue reading “CNN: Anxiety rises over birth tools”
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11 best British gifts to give Americans (and anybody else)
A couple of years ago I wrote a post about the 8 best British gifts to get Americans (that I would never give to a Brit). Whoa! People went crazy for this post. It was the hit record of posts. Styles and tastes move on, so I’ve updated my (modestly) blockbuster post, featuring the bestContinue reading “11 best British gifts to give Americans (and anybody else)”
How to make the perfect classic margarita
A great margarita is a paradox: Incredibly simple and incredibly complex to create. One of the best things about visiting my home state of Texas is being able to drink great margaritas almost everywhere you go. One of the best things you can bring back as a souvenir from Texas is an enjoyment of margaritasContinue reading “How to make the perfect classic margarita”
Video: How to make perfect guacamole
As a Texan, I grew up eating guacamole. I moved to New York City and went to expensive restaurants where the waiters made the guacamole at your table with a flourish of movements and dashes of this spice and that. It wasn’t until I went to a pool party and took charge of the guacamoleContinue reading “Video: How to make perfect guacamole”
Afternoon tea in London: Harvey Nichols 5th Floor
The esteemed high-end department store Harvey Nichols serves afternoon tea in its light-floored fifth floor restaurant. Should you go? Here’s what the experience is like. (Be sure to check with the venue on Covid restrictions.) Harvey Nichols 5th Floor Restaurant 109-125 Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London SW1X 7RJ The menu for afternoon tea at Harvey Nicks featuresContinue reading “Afternoon tea in London: Harvey Nichols 5th Floor”
Is being a mother an important job? (And what do you wear?)
At careers day at primary school, my daughter knew what she wanted to dress up as: ‘I’m going as a mother!’ she said. Of course that’s great. But we talked about how mothers can also be other things, like, y’know, Freudian analysts. In the end she decided to go as Amelia Earhart, whose flying attireContinue reading “Is being a mother an important job? (And what do you wear?)”
A delicious easy cheesy grits recipe from the South
When I visited Charleston last year with the British Guild of Travel Writers, one of the highlights was eating grits. I grew up with grits. My Aunt Sara made delicious cheese ones that my cousin and I would eat at their kitchen table. What are grits? / What is grits? On my trip, as aContinue reading “A delicious easy cheesy grits recipe from the South”
10 British gifts to give Americans for summer
Mention the British summer and you’re sure to inspire a downpour of jokes about the cold weather and rain. That’s part of its charm! In my experience there is something quite special about summer in the UK. Perhaps because the traditional hot-temperatures-and-unending-sunshine thing is a rarity, Brits do summer with a bit of flair. IfContinue reading “10 British gifts to give Americans for summer”
Point to Point horseracing: An American’s guide
There are things that every American wants to do when they visit England, with good reason. Everyone should see Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London tour is a don’t-miss and you have to take tea somewhere of course. But outside of London, during spring, there is another activity that I’ve done with several American friendsContinue reading “Point to Point horseracing: An American’s guide”