Momofuku Milk Bar Cookbook This cookbook is chock-full of gorgeous images and amazing, delightful and delicious recipes for the very best baked goods. Now, I must admit- I haven’t made anything from it (except for crack pie) but that is because I don’t have a stand-alone mixer and even the author said that these are… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
Here’s a few photos of life in Seattle this December. It’s actually been a rather lovely holiday season, thanks in large part to the fact that I’ve been forced to get in the holiday spirit because of an event I’ve been organizing (photos from that are up next). After gorging on the roast pork at… [Read more…]
December 8, 2011
I spent all of last Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights covered in flour and overly hot thanks to our ambitious plan to bake 5 different kinds of holiday cookies and fudge. Not only did we endeavor to make six kinds of baked goods, but we also doubled each recipe – resulting in hundreds of cookies… [Read more…]
December 7, 2011
Welcome to part 2 of my gift guide! A mixture of a few items I already own and can’t live without, plus a few things I covet and pray that someone will gift me. This edition goes from most expensive to least. Sort of. Clarisonic Face Brush I scored my Clarisonic Face Brush at the… [Read more…]
December 1, 2011
‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. It’s also the season for gift guides, and since I spend so much of my free time on Pinterest, I’ve found plenty of things that I would love to give my family and friends. Here are my suggestions of what… [Read more…]
November 27, 2011
Faced with an entire refrigerator full of leftovers, I set about transforming them into new meals throughout the rest of the weekend. I removed the meat from three Cornish Game Hen halves and chopped it up and made it into miniature chicken pot pies that I am so obsessed with this fall. I threw the hen’s carcasses… [Read more…]
November 25, 2011
Two vegetarians, one vegan and five omnivores gathered to eat one hell of a Thanksgiving dinner at my apartment last night. You’ve already read about the menu, but here are a few photos of the feast. For dessert, we had apple pie, cherry pie and German Chocolate pie – oh my! I made this menu… [Read more…]
November 22, 2011
This year, I’m hosting Thanksgiving by myself. Sure, my guests are responsible for bringing dishes to round out the menu, but to be completely honest, sometimes I don’t like eating other people’s food. That’s why Heather and I took on the entire spread last year, and probably why I started out making only 3 dishes… [Read more…]
November 13, 2011
Friends, meet Oz. She’s my new kitty. Yup, you read that right: my new kitty! I have been entertaining the thought of getting an animal for over a year, but was hesitant because ultimately the animal will die in 10-20 years and I will be devastated. I realize that it’s preposterous to being thinking that… [Read more…]
November 13, 2011
My nail polish collection could use a serious refresh. Any of these colors would be welcome additions:
November 10, 2011
There is an absurd amount of food in our refrigerator right now. On Monday we hosted the EPIP Seattle steering committee for a potluck in which we made Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork Tacos and a fresh spinach and feta salad. The guests heeded my plea to bring something other than just wine or a dessert… [Read more…]
November 7, 2011
I’ve been carefully curating my fantasy life on Pinterest – my dream home, inspiration for my love life, places to travel, items I would be sure to have in my closet. I’d like to have all of these in my possession, but if for some reason I couldn’t, I’m willing to pick one and have… [Read more…]
November 6, 2011
Ways in Which My Roommate Has Tried to Kill Me (that I know of)*: 1. Poison by Salmon Five days before we surprised Kendall with a trip bachelorette trip to Las Vegas, Heather cooked an awesome Sunday dinner. It was delicous but I woke up the next day and something was NOT right. I endured… [Read more…]
November 6, 2011
A few shots from today’s sushi-making adventure… I am basically terrible at this and will leave it to the experts in the future.
November 4, 2011
I picked up a bag of Croxetti (pasta coins) at Eataly when I was in New York – not even the most unusual pasta in the pasta section but definitely the first to catch my eye. They are about the size of a silver dollar, with individual imprints on each one. The bag cost me… [Read more…]
November 4, 2011
Always one to judge a book by it’s cover, I was immediately drawn to A Visit from the Goon Squad’s colorful mashup of bodies that vaguely resemble iPod ads of the past or maybe even bodies falling from the sky. It took me awhile to purchase the book, but I finally did (at a 25% discount –… [Read more…]
November 1, 2011
I learned an important lesson this Halloween. After years (YEARS!) of INSISTING that I make my own costume and wrapping myself in flimsy paper and packing tape and running the risk of my costume falling apart mid-way through the night (which it always did), I discovered that Halloween is WAY more fun if you’re comfortable.… [Read more…]
November 1, 2011
Here’s a list of the lists that I’ve been building in my head but that haven’t made it to paper yet. Hopefully I can generate enough things to go on them that will make them worth sharing. Things That I Care About (ex: Beyonce) Things I Don’t Care About (ex: the Kardashians, Glee) Stupid Things… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011
We hosted a Southern feast for Casey Shea’s birthday tonight. I’m pretty sure we are all going to have heart attacks later because there is an appalling amount of cream, butter, and oil in this meal. But Casey Shea’s wish was our command: Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Creamed Collard Greens (subbed kale for collards because… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011
My collection of coloring books is growing – each one I get is better than the last. Coloring books and a set of great markers would be the best gift you could possibly give me- but don’t get me any that I already own! To prevent such a thing from happening, allow me to take… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
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