Comments on evil chef mom: pasta carbonara with leeks and lemon

Sounds like my household, where rules get that exc...

2011-10-30T08:23:32.304-07:00

Sounds like my household, where rules get that exception built in (usually by demand) so I don't feel like an ogre and my youngun can have an outlet. Feet can be tucked up on the chair for breakfast, but not any other meals. Spongebob one morning a week before school but PBS kids the rest of the time, etc.

I've always made a very traditional carbonara so will look forward to trying this out, looks wonderful. Nice site - my first visit.

Look at it this way, K - they could be doing a lot...

2011-10-28T15:48:08.017-07:00

Look at it this way, K - they could be doing a lot worse things at the dinner table. I'd say if they want to read, you're ahead of the game.

No reading, no singing, get your elbows off the ta...

2011-10-28T03:15:27.082-07:00

No reading, no singing, get your elbows off the table, say grace, ask to be excused . . .

My parents had a lot of dinnertime rules. It's a family meal--it should be a pleasant social activity for everyone. Now that I have a kid (granted, a very young kid who will presumably get more civilized in time), I can see how difficult that can be to achieve with small heathens in residence.