Toni’s Corner
A Spattering of Soup
Toni's CornerI lost a game of Russian Roulette with a tooth a couple of weeks ago. Deep down I knew it would crack under pressure due to lingering sensitivity, but I kept on chomping around fearlessly on steaks and chicken wings, daring it to cave. Welp, it did....
Soul Comfort
Toni's CornerLast night I was reminded about the difference between Soul food and Comfort food. In many African-American households, they are one in the same, but in my childhood; they meant totally different things. Sunday dinners at my grandmother’s consisted of...
Coffee Brief
Toni's CornerSoooooooo….it seems we are still in a global pandemic. I thought we would be back to cooking at EMM regularly by now, but the universe has other plans. It seems I’ve gotten into a routine of being isolated outside of work and I’ve discovered my “fun”...
Quarantine and Cook
Toni's CornerIt’s been quite a while since I updated Toni’s Corner. Right before the world turned upside down I’d written about a snow day filled with boredom and a very badly made chocolate cake. That snow day somehow morphed into a very interesting 6 months of...
Snow Day Shenanigans
Toni's CornerRecently I was blessed with a Snow Day, I was over it by 12pm. The anticipation of the moment was greater than the plans I actually made for the day. I woke up at 6am, already notified of the impending day off. I simply wanted to see the snow coming...
Tales of a Temporary Vegan #2: New Year, Old Me?
Toni's CornerAs we near the beginning of a new year, I am contemplating my annual two week return to veganism. We observe a time of fasting and praying at church at the start of each new year and becoming a vegan is how I observe the fasting portion. It is not...
Haikus
My Relationship With Sprouts
Toni's CornerAlfalfa and Pea Brussels are delightful too Bean takes more moxie.
Baking: Haiku
Toni's CornerBaking Day Mêlée A Ceremonious Dance Whose Turn to Sweep Floors?
Daniel Fast: Haiku
Toni's CornerVegan on Steroids Take Me Back To Chewing Flesh Enlightenment? Sure
Buffalo Wings: Haiku
Toni's CornerSummer into Fall Chicken sauced to perfection Sharing not required