Elizabeth Bruenig

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

this is a dad phenomenon that crosses mammalian species. if a dad of any kind — lion, wolf, vole, what have you — lays on the ground, his offspring are motivated by sheer instinct to tackle and trample him. the book “hop on pop” attests to the universality of this — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@BenBlippenstein I’m going to pass out — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

i estimate 98.9% of parents have injured themselves in the process of trying to amuse their children — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@AldenofSaturday lol pick up the sunday review this weekend bruh — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

more and more i don't even know what i'm in trouble for on twitter...have noticed an uptick of people complaining about my job, my salary, and my dad...so whatever i did wrong, let me just say: i don't regret it, stand by it, and plan to do it again — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

uhhh very carefully — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

also just completed arm-reattachment surgery on a very tiny patient https://t.co/kmktO5BXFD — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

some projects completed today: 1.) finished the embroidery thing i made for my daughter's upcoming birthday 2.) surprised the girls with a playhouse (now i can banish them when they exhibit bad vibes) 3.) made a giant oreo slab 4.) and turned it into cookies n' cream popsicles https://t.co/NifnMsElMK — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

ha, actually, yes: i've done this. my strategy has been to bake a loaf of really good bread, make a jar of jelly or jam, a jar of homemade almond, pecan or peanut butter, and send it all together in a pb & j kit. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@SKS0711 congratulations and hang in there <3 — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

RT @TexasObserver: The Permian Basin is ground zero for a billion-dollar surge of zombie oil wells. https://t.co/SsRhuFLFCR — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

RT @AgnesCallard: I know we’re not supposed to be rooting for devious Delilah but her badgering Samson with her words (you SAY you love me… — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@go_oat spoiler: this man and his angelic wife brought oatmeal cookies and tacos after Jane was born 😍 — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

RT @JakeOfOnline: so many @ebruenig fans don't even know that her dad was literally Ar-Pharazôn, who made war upon the Valar and led to the… — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@LeahLibresco just easier to pack! — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@maccspowers :( ice cream and cool purees/puddings — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

@Julia91652043 oh 100% — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

10.) of course, the most important thing to remember is that this is about the person you're feeding, not you. it's okay if it's not perfect if it's what they like. it's fine if it's not something you'd usually make. sharing food is about taking care of people, it's about love. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

9.) i really try to limit two things: dishes that will require the person to use/buy their own stuff (i.e., frozen fresh pasta with no sauce/meatball accompaniment, etc.) and dishes that will create a giant mess. i send dishes in disposable pans they can be cooked in when i can. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

8.) sometimes you'll want to break the dish up into component parts as opposed to freezing it altogether. for instance: you can make a single soup base (just the soup/veggies/herbs) and then send along dumplings, matzo balls, or homemade noodles, all separately frozen. DIY soup! — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

7.) for inspiration, consider cookbooks (i have and love 'it's always freezer season') and the stuff you see in the freezer case at the store. if they can freeze a lasagna, so can you. if costco can freeze a pizza, a chicken bake, or a bowl of soup, so can you. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

6.) what can you freeze? a lot of things! some things you want to freeze post-production (i.e., bread -- a loaf of fresh bread can be frozen and just as delicious defrosted) and others pre (for instance, cookie dough -- fresh, hot cookies anytime!) mains can often be frozen. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

5.) if you're freezing stuff, make sure you know how to get it defrosted, so you can include defrosting instructions. i put a strip of masking tape on the tupperware and provide oven temp and preferred defrosting method with directions, so there's no fuss. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

4.) once you know what you're going to make, figure out if you're going to deliver it fresh (i.e., ready to eat out of the pan) or frozen (to be eaten at their leisure.) for fresh, make surer you've got a good delivery system -- i use tupperware and disposable pans. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

2.) check with the person to make sure there are no dietary restrictions, and be extremely mindful of allergies. 3.) consider the person's living situation. are they looking after a family? then make lots! are they alone? focus on easy-to-prepare and portionable things. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

new moms are often nursing, and certain herbs are helpful -- fenugreek, for example -- while certain ingredients, like caffeine, can pass through the breastmilk to the baby. so just try to do a little recon to get a sense of what might be maximally helpful/not harmful. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

1.) different situations call for different foods. if the person is sick, what kind of illness is it? people going through chemo can have serious digestive trouble, so think rice pilaf, homemade bread and butter, etc. for covid, brothy soups with ginger, etc. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

one nice thing you can do for people who aren't feeling well or are temporarily out of commission is to take food to them. so here are some tips and considerations toward that end if it's something you'd like to try out. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

it's been a tough year. on top of all the disasters that happen in the ordinary course of life — a baby arriving unexpectedly early, a fender-bender, a bout with the flu, getting legionnaire's from a hot tub in los angeles — lots of us have friends/family dealing with covid19. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

taking food to people: a thread https://t.co/r0Vc5WgiHj — PolitiTweet.org