If you clicked through here expecting to see a photo of a big guy with uber muscles- well, that’ll work too. But if you’re looking for the best kitchen gadget that’ll open any and all jars in your life- look no further. The Lids Off Jar Opener from Black & Decker is small but powerful, [...]
Quick and Comforting Churros
It’s no secret that, as a semi-professional baker, I don’t mind spending hours in the kitchen experimenting with all sorts of sweet treats. From perfecting a plain cheesecake to developing sugar-free desserts, I never shy away from long, sometimes tedious recipes. Once in a while, though, I just want something good and sweet and quick, [...]
Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit
Whatever you think of the childhood saying, beans are technically fruit: just like tomatoes, they form from the fertilized flower of their plants and contain their seeds. Since I’m obviously on a Mexican-food kick, I thought I’d post about one of the most necessary Mexican food ingredients: beans. Pinto Beans, which have a mottled look [...]
You say tomato, I say tomatillo
The first time I ever heard of a tomatillo was from Bobby Flay on his Hot Off the Grill show (remember that one?) He made fish with tomatillo sauce, and at first I thought I could simply interchange it with good old regular tomatoes- then I decided to do some research. Tomatillos are related to [...]
Comforting Carrot & Lentil Soup
It looks like my need to curl up on the sofa and let my husband do the cooking from a few days ago meant something: I’ve come down with a nasty cold. Now, unlike others, I never lose my appetite when I’m sick- what happens is that I crave all sorts of comfort food, from [...]
Delicious Links this week
This week, we’re linking to recipes that make you think a little bit out of the box- because doing the unexpected in cooking and baking is always a good thing. 1. First up is Brownie Points’ New Tricks for Your Coffee, certainly one of my favorite posts of the week, maybe ever. She gives us [...]
Hot Bowls of Love
There are days you just don’t feel like cooking. Days when all you want to do is curl up on the couch and watch old episodes of Star Trek on DVD. On days like these, one is grateful to have a husband who not only can cook, but can cook really, really well. And when [...]
Classic Blueberry Muffins
One of our favorite things to do at home is curl up in bed every night with a DVD of a good television show. We’ve been through Rome and Pushing Daisies (so obviously my number one show!), The Celebrity Apprentice and LOST- and now we’re in the middle of the fourth season of Desperate Housewives. [...]
Mother’s Day Ambrosia
One of the nicest Mother’s Day traditions is making your mom breakfast in bed. Now, while you can certainly go the whole nine yards and whip up any number of breakfast dishes, sometimes you want something simple. Healthy. And absolutely delicious. Enter this Ambrosia, which I promise you is as lovely as its name. Here’s [...]
