The previous 12 months had been grueling, life-altering, as I struggled with parenthood.
She’s fierce, strong and deeply independent and I adore her for that.
But as an infant she didn’t seem to like anything, including me.
Photo: Jennifer Causey
I tried my best.
But nothing seemed to help.
The second happened before the fetus had formed, so there were no mementos or means of comfort.
Jennifer Causey
But I did have a passion for cooking.
As a trained chef, I’m most confident and comfortable working with food.
As Juliet started on solids-not the gray, plaster-like cereals but actual foodI exposed her to everything.
First, the smells and textures.
The color has to do with what the chicken ate."
she replied, mimicking the chickens she’d befriended at the local farm.
“Mmm … more.
“Let’s put some chives on top.
It looks pretty and the oniony flavor complements the rich eggs so well.”
“Sweetie, those are the same chives you pick and eat from our garden.”
We’d finally found a way to connect.
She’s too busy chasing our dog and talking to her stuffed animals.
Adam Dolge is lead recipe developer at EatingWell.
The series originally appeared in EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020.
