Believe it or not, I have never ever had 7-up Cake before today. I was trying to deal with the magazine infestation that has plagued me for some time when I came across a recipe for the cake in an old issue of Cooks Illustrated. Sounded good. So I clipped the recipe and bought the… Continue reading 7-up Cake
Construction
I love images of construction and big trucks. There is just something about it that attracts me, and I can’t stop taking pictures.
Nerdism 101
I have been trying to straighten up and came across a printout that I made from Vegetarians in Paradise. Great handy reference for those of us who like to try new beans and grains. Through the power of Excel (my crush on Excel rivals my crush on Joe Biden), I made some changes. I introduced… Continue reading Nerdism 101
Recycling is not a sexy word if you apply it to food
There I was peering into the fridge faced by the things that needed to be eaten . The piece of naan called out to me. I asked it what it had in mind. It told me to be creative. Then I remembered the chicken salad I had made not too long ago. Then the mozzarella… Continue reading Recycling is not a sexy word if you apply it to food
The Most Dangerous Game
I am both a recipe cook and an a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that cook. What I don’t often do, however is deliberate adaptation. Sure, I substitute ingredients here and there, but never with a specific flavor and texture profile in mind. This, I think of more as substitution. Adaptations are intimidating. Adaptations can quickly point out just how much… Continue reading The Most Dangerous Game
Whereupon the neighbors think they hear cries of passion, but really hear me eating breakfast
Oh, delicious potatoes, you make me want to bathe in a vat of you. What pleasure you brought me this morning! Mmmmm! You look so pedestrian, so unassuming. But it turns out that you…well, I don’t even have the words. Mmmmm! You were particularly magnificent as a Potato Sage and Onion Cake. The way you… Continue reading Whereupon the neighbors think they hear cries of passion, but really hear me eating breakfast
Simplicity 3788
Dear Simplicity, You sort of make me feel like a trollop or hussy. Don’t give me that innocent look. I performed my measurements very carefully; I took honest measurements. Then, I began my plans to sew. But there was something in the back of my head that told me I should check the finished measurements… Continue reading Simplicity 3788
A New Dress
I made a dress this weekend! It has been a long time since I sewed anything, really, to wear aside from a Halloween costume here or there. Alex wasn’t even one yet! Anyway, I made this dress from the Built by Wendy book about dresses. This is the dirndl dress. I followed her recommendations to… Continue reading A New Dress
Another t-shirt scarf
This scarf was born from a t-shirt so large that it didn’t fully fit on my 18X 24 inch cutting board. And yes, I did have the shirt spread across the long side. I love orange though, and this was the reason I could never bear to part with this shirt. But now it is… Continue reading Another t-shirt scarf
Self-Stitched September
I was surfing along minding my business when I came across Self-Stitched September. I accepted that sometimes, yes, that I am a joiner and spontaneously signed up to participate in this online event. I have said that every day in September 2010, I will wear an article of clothing or accessory that I made. I… Continue reading Self-Stitched September