Glasses and Chicken Stock
To children, some decisions seem far more important than they really are. I’m legendary in my house for how great my vision was as a small child. According to my mother, I used to be able to identify...
View ArticleBeer and Wine Jelly
Sometimes, patient’s don’t understand what isn’t allowed in the hospital. Back in med school, I was on the medicine inpatient wards. In medicine, you always have some patients who have been in the...
View ArticleFlowers, Part 1, and Lobster
My father can get you to agree to anything. It was my first Valentine’s Day in high school where I had a boyfriend. Now, Valentine’s Day was a bit different for my family- it’s both my dad’s and my...
View ArticleFlowers, Part 2, and Hasselback Potatoes
Over a decade later, I still have issues with flowers. It all started a few weeks before Valentine’s Day, when my boyfriend and I had a chat over dinner about how neither one normally does much for...
View ArticleCommitment and Cinnamon Bread
Sometimes commitment can come too quickly, especially if it’s unwanted. I was seeing a guy that seemed quite nice. However, if anything, he was a little bit too nice. Not that I have anything against...
View ArticleBlock Parties, Part 1, and Fruit Salsa
As a kid, you always have dreams. It takes acknowledging those dreams in front of others to make you realize that they might not be the wisest idea. My elementary and middle school years were filled...
View ArticleBlock Parties, Part 2, and Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
When one decides to make a scene, it’s best to do it in front of the neighbors. It was another epic neighborhood block party (and this time, one without any performances on my part). This time, we had...
View ArticleCompetitions and Colcannon
St. Patrick’s Day can be a wild holiday. Especially with pride on the line. Back in college, I made the *wise* decision of coming to Chicago with my on-again, off-again boyfriend (we were off-again at...
View ArticlePeonies and Beet Risotto
You can tell I’m my mother‘s daughter because of my ability to mishear words. I was about five years old at the time and spring had finally arrived in Michigan. Along with the warm weather, we loved...
View ArticleDevils and Black Pepper Strawberry Jam
You really never do know what is about to come out of someone’s mouth. I was on a consult month and had just gotten a new patient. Now, I will admit that the feisty patients are some of my favorites-...
View ArticleGoing Home and Blueberry Buckle
Sometimes, patients are really excited to go home. You’d be surprised how many patients never want to leave the hospital. Some people actually like the food, others think that we’re more like a...
View ArticleLizards and Brussels Sprouts Slaw
I’m an animal lover. I really am. I just prefer them to stay in one piece. Back in my senior year high school, my parents and brothers went on a weekend vacation, and I had stayed home for an extra day...
View ArticleAccidents and Turkey
My apologies for being a bit MIA lately. You never know when a second can change your life entirely. It was a few months ago, when I was helping out in clinic. A patient had to be emergently...
View ArticleA quick update…
You can now follow me on Instagram! Check out @thedomesticdivamd for previews of future blog posts! Filed under: Other Tagged: food, instagram, photos, recipes
View Article…and I’m back! Back again!
Whew! Things have been crazy since I last posted a few years ago. In the meantime, I… Finished residency Started my first real job Sold our first house Bought a new house in the suburbs Oh, and then...
View ArticleEngagements and Irish Beef Stew
Our engagement was almost ruined by the Russians. We were on a trip to Ireland as a very belated birthday present (we tend to get each other experiences as a gift, and mine was a round trip airfare to...
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