Jan. 10, 2009 Leave a Comment
You first have to get past your fear. It didn’t happen overnight for me either. I was the pickiest eater in my family growing up, and forget about veggies. I actually gagged the first time I really sat down to eat a plate of broccoli when I was 17. But it was all in my [...]
Jan. 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. — Did somebody say McDonald’s? Oh my god this is painful. I am working on‚ a story for the Boston Globe here in Middleborough, and the only place I could find with wireless Internet to file my story is … a McDonald’s. I’m totally not a paying customer. I’m not buying anything, especially French [...]
Jan. 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
This is the first in a 50-part food series called “No Fries in ’09.” I am pledging not to eat a single french fry in 2009 (as well as eat sensibly and exercise regularly) all year and come up with 50 delicious side dishes that are filling, healthy and NOT french fries. I’ll be mixing [...]
Dec. 31, 2008 2 Comments
My dear, dear French fries, We need to talk. The years have gone by so fast for us. From my first McDonald’s fry 24 years ago to the wide crinkle cut deliciousness at Glenwood in Connecticut and Town Spa in Stoughton. It’s always been good. That was never the problem. Something changed between us. It [...]
