i’ve been loving everything mark bittman writes lately. and this little gem that showed up in my rss this morning is no exception. everyone ought to have a copy of how to cook everything as its the most comprehensive encyclopedia-like book on food ever.

just wondering, because i’m still waiting for the cold, dear chicago.

the kind where i won’t be able to breathe its so cold, where i’ll curse the day i ever thought moving here was a good idea. everyone said it would come, but it hasn’t yet.

just this morning, it was about 8 degrees, negative windchill i’m sure, and right when i got over the river, the windiest part of my walk, i couldn’t stand it anymore so had to take off my scarf and unbutton the top of my jacket.

the key? quality winterwear (sweater, down parka, gloves, hat, scarf, boots) and walking fast. if you walk fast enough you’ll never be cold, i’m convinced. if you’re walking around in an old navy jacket at grandma-window-shopping pace, its your own fault if you’re cold.

come on chicago, let’s see what you’ve got. i have a perfect good pair of long underwear that i haven’t even used yet this year.