As my family saw them, men were untrustworthy, weak, and selfish. Our mother taught us to get along without them, to get along without much of anything, and to live well and have fun anyway. Kate Christensen familyfunlive Change image and share on social
Country ham is baked whole, usually with a glaze, sometimes studded with cloves, and served as the centerpiece of Christmas and Easter feasts. Kate Christensen bakecenterpiecechristmas Change image and share on social
I realized that I've had a really rocky relationship with food - it has not been a gauzy, beautiful summer of ripe melons and perfectly buttered toast. Kate Christensen beautifulbutterfood Change image and share on social
I've always had rock star envy. Unfortunately, writing is a pedestrian, tame occupation done while sitting in coffee-stained pajamas in front of a computer rather than prowling around a huge stage in sweaty leather pants, so I have to get my kicks vicariously. Kate Christensen coffeecomputerenvy share on social
I wrote my first story when I was six or seven. Kate Christensen storywrite Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to generalize about kids and divorce. I think every family's experience is different; some kids are devastated by it, others relieved, and so forth, no matter what generation they're from. Kate Christensen devastatedivorceexperience share on social
I never liked dolls or played house. I read and wrote, climbed trees, collected rocks, rode my bike, and befriended boys, platonically. Kate Christensen befriendbikeboy Change image and share on social
If you've got cockles, those nickel-size, heart-shaped mollusks, and you want to get fancy, steam them, then toss the meat in finely ground cornmeal. Kate Christensen cocklecornmealfancy Change image and share on social
I wanted to write a food book, but I'm not a chef or an expert on culinary matters, to put it mildly. Kate Christensen bookchefculinary Change image and share on social
Of course, eating broccoli raw, nutritionally and aesthetically speaking, is no doubt the best way of all. Raw broccoli makes a delectable salad when sliced into thin strips on a mandolin, marinated in lemon-mustard vinaigrette, then tossed with toasted pecans or hazelnuts, halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh minced basil. Kate Christensen aestheticallybasilbroccoli share on social