I love the holiday season. And even though it is totally weird to go into the store and find both Halloween costumes and Christmas lights on display withing aisles of each other, I don’t mind seeing it. I love walking through aisles of peppermint candy, snowman shaped baking pans and nutcrackers. I love that there… Continue reading Christmas craft!
Two shirts later
I collect things. I don’t mean to do it, but I have all of these ideas and grand intentions. Those intentions need supplies, right? I reorganized some things around the apartment and came across some fabric that I have owned for years. How many years? I have no idea. I know that I have moved… Continue reading Two shirts later
The Sketchbook Project
I read Design Sponge, and had been seeing the ad for months, when extreme thirst and a (correct) hunch that I had failed to lock my door woke me up in the middle of the night. I started poking around online and saw the ad. Again. And that the deadline had been extended. And signed… Continue reading The Sketchbook Project
Recipe 100
About 2 weeks ago I completed one of my more ambitious birthday goals: try 100 new recipes!! I learned a lot about the things that I like and the things that I don’t like. I also learned a lot about foisting things upon other people! This is a Cardamom Crumb Cake from the latest Everyday… Continue reading Recipe 100
Moghali-Style Chicken
I suppose I could have called this post Moghali-Style Chicken with Spinach, Almonds, and Raisins. I want to say so much about this dish, but I don’t think that I have the words to fully convey the delciousness. I got up and ate the remains of this for breakfast, cold right out of the fridge,… Continue reading Moghali-Style Chicken
Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
I always go on and on about how much I love Bon Appetit magazine. The quiet, unsung magazine in my collection, though is Cooking Light. These are tasty, yet reasonable recipes. You pretty much know when you peruse the pages that you won’t be in a situation where you feel like you want to slice… Continue reading Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
I write like…
This post is for the writing group. According to this, I write like a man…and Stephanie Meyer. As people who have read my work, you’ll have to be the ones to tell me if it’s true. I write like David Foster Wallace I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing! This is… Continue reading I write like…
Did I mention that I <3 salad?
One of the things that happens when you’re always trying new recipes and you have a household of limited members is the accumulation of ingredients. Sometimes. So there I was with a big chunk of red onion, and feta cheese. I tend to keep things like rye-berries on hand, and nuts in the freezer. Already,… Continue reading Did I mention that I <3 salad?
Bon Appetit Strikes Again
As I close in on the end of the birthday goal period, I realized that I haven’t been cooking nearly as much as I usually do should. My jeans came back from the dryer with the same verdict. That combined with the fact that going into this weekend I was at 84 of the 100… Continue reading Bon Appetit Strikes Again
Knock, knock
So, while Alex says that he likes school, getting him to practice reading is like pulling teeth from the inflamed gums of a carnivorous mammal who once had an impacted tooth extracted with no meds when he thought he was going to get a sanguine treat. As fate would have it, he needs the practice.… Continue reading Knock, knock