Right now I’m sitting on my couch after a weekend at home. My body feels a little bit like it spent the weekend in Vermont or Maine. My face is a little pink from being outside, I’m sore, and perhaps a bit tired. But, that isn’t what happened. Instead, I fell for the allure of my parent’s…
Earlier this week it was brought to my attention that I haven’t been documenting. I guess it’s nice to know that someone noticed. There are a lot of things that I need to document. Thin Crust Pizza dough. Nutella Bread Pudding. Amazing homemade pretzels. Fried pickles. And most recently … Chicken Tikka Marsala. All of…
Eleanor is my new roommate. She refuses to pay rent but also doesn’t take up much space so … I guess that’s okay. Plus, now at work I can use the phrase “I have a mouth to feed at home!”. I’m not sure if it would be worse for people to realize that mouth belonged…
Just to keep you posted. I’m still dreaming about taking that Tuscany vacation … except now I think about taking more time off. Like a month. I know it seems extravagant / excessive / solitary … but let’s be real. It is also adventurous slash exciting. Thinking about it gives me this leaping excited feeling…
Good news. Bad news. I almost impulse bought a weeklong culinary vacation in Tuscany. I think that the only downside of the last twenty minutes is that I didn’t buy it. I wasn’t the least bit concerned with: going alone, being with middle-aged people, or having to be on other peoples schedules. The only thing…
This is the story of the time I went to NYC for 21 hours. I don’t feel the need to write about all the trips I take – but there are some that are worthy of a quick little summary. For as long as I can remember my mom has asked us if we wanted…
So, when I decided to make Irish Stew I honestly wondered what was different about this as compared to my previous beef stew. But I didn’t really think too much about it. I had beef stew to make and a long walk to take by the harbor. Must get to work. I’m of Irish heritage…
One of the great parts of about these Downton Abbey meals is that I’m pushing myself to make appetizers and desserts. I mean, let’s be real, I’m just one person here … and when cooking dinner for myself there is no need for an appetizer or dessert. I can usually be found demolishing half a…
My mom sent me an email this week articulating that she was tired of the food posts. I mean I guess that’s fair. Especially if you haven’t bought into the Downton Abbey themed meals. Out of the last 12 posts, only one was non-food related … and that was my 500th post. I can’t believe…
A couple years ago, there was a revolution in our family. It pretty much started and ended around birthday cakes. Maybe the word revolution is a bit much but essentially, my sister and I have made every attempt going forward to make all the birthday cakes … as opposed to buying them. Not only are…
