“Being perceived as excessively domestic can get you socially ostracized. When I made hand-rolled pasta for a dinner, I learned the hard way that… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“To taste its best, wine, especially red wine, must be uncorked and exposed to the air for a period of time before it is… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
Yet housekeeping actually offers more opportunities for savoring achievement than almost any other work I can think of. Each of its regular routines brings… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“What really does work to increase the feeling of having a home and its comforts is housekeeping. Housekeeping creates cleanliness, order, regularity, beauty, the… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“I managed to persevere partly because not everyone responded with that stare; there was enthusiasm as well. And I was struck that no one… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“Hair burns very quickly. If you have long hair, tie it back securely when you are cooking, building a fire in the fireplace, lighting… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“The part of me that enjoys housekeeping and the comforts it provides is central to my character. Until now, I have almost entirely concealed… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
I myself love getting cookbooks and novels that some congenial person has already tried and liked. — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“What really does work to increase the feeling of having a home and its comforts is housekeeping. Housekeeping creates cleanliness, order, regularity, beauty, the… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“He was a man whose calmness reflected his confidence that he meant whatever he did-- which is different... from confidence that whatever he did… — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
“Brew black tea for three to five minutes; oolong for about five minutes; and green teas for only a minute or two.” — Cheryl Mendelson Copy Share Image
