TWD: I’m doubling up next week!
FYI to all my TWD friends: I have two holiday get-togethers next week, so I’ll be making the next two recipes then!
Tuesdays (Sundays?) with Dorie: Thanksgiving Twofer Pie
This week, I took full advantage of the extension on our TWD* posts. For this week’s recipe**, Thanksgiving Twofer Pie, I decided to make mini-pies. I love making tiny versions of things, and this seemed like a fun experiment for me. The first attempt at the mini-pies wasn’t exactly successful. I thought I could make […]
Daring Bakers: Caramel Cake
This is my very first Daring Bakers challenge, and I was very excited to start with this caramel cake. I decided to make mini-cupcakes for a holiday party yesterday instead of the full-size cake. The cake was a hit- moist, tasty, and just enough icing. The little cuties, just after icing. After a little drip […]
The Miracle of Trader Joe’s
When I lived in Philly, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s were my bread and butter. Sadly, there isn’t a Whole Foods closer than Cincinnati. But, Trader Joe’s is only fifteen minutes from the house! A few weeks ago, I headed over to see if there were any cool new products. Along with some other treats, […]
Tuesdays with Dorie and Other Updates
I’m a lister, so here’s what you should know: 1. No TWD post today. We were granted a little Thanksgiving extension, so I’m making the Thanksgiving “Two-fer” Pie this Friday. Check Saturday or Sunday for the TWD rundown. 2. Sorry for the lack of posts Sunday and Monday. I finally started my job at Williams […]
Easier Than You Think: Gruyere Cheese Fondue
The idea of eating a meal centered around a hot pot of cheese is basically irresistible to me. That makes it sort of odd that I had never tried cheese fondue before this week. I’ve done chocolate fondue (I got a fondue pot from my dear friend Christina a few years ago, but conveniently left […]
On a Completely Unrelated Note..
Chase Utley is getting hip surgery! We all knew you were hiding an injury, love. I’m glad he’s getting the surgery, and if I know a Chase, I know he’ll be back as soon as he can. He’d do anything for the club, and he will. So let’s all send up prayers for number 26. […]
In Denial of Winter: Honey Chicken Skewers with "Grilled" Corn Salad
It’s cold in Ohio. Most days, my recipes reflect the new chilly weather.. chili, soup, stew, roasts.. but I couldn’t resist getting out the grill pan this week. I found this recipe for Honey Chicken Skewers in a Real Simple magazine ages ago, and only now got around to making it. Don’t forget to soak […]
An Early Morning Photoshoot: Rice Pudding
As I was running around like crazy this morning, I remembered that I wanted to get some photos of the rice pudding while I had a little daylight. I’ve moved the photo operation to the front room instead of the window at the kitchen. The more light, the better. So, I’m pretty sure this is […]
A Word About Pictures
As most of you know, I take my own pictures for the blog. My strategy for good pictures has been to take them in natural light- they usually come out great that way. Unfortunately, after Daylight Savings Time in Ohio, my natural light is gone by the time dinner gets on the table (it’s getting […]
