chicken soup from Crestock Images The cool December winds have definitely blown in, and for me there's nothing quite as comforting on chilly nights as a bowl of hot chicken soup. Especially if the soup has these delicious, juicy chicken meatballs in them. Unbelievably easy to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
Getting Ready for Christmas
Okay, so I didn't really need a fortune cookie to tell me that my Christmas would be a busy one- last year, I felt like I couldn't stop to breathe for the whole of December. This year, I'm doing things differently. This year, I'm preparing for Christmas. Here's how: I'm using … [Read more...]
Ahh… Kasha
As a child, I had porridge every day- certainly a bowl for breakfast, and oftentimes another bowl as an afternoon snack. Recently, I've discovered Kasha, buckwheat groats that are very similar to oatmeal, but taste a little different. Good different. Know what knishes are? I love … [Read more...]
Thick Hot Chocolate
One of my favorite childhood memories is drinking creamy hot chocolate with some buttered toast on the side on rainy days. Now that the weather's turning cool, cup of thick, dark cocoa is what I want on most nights- and would have, if it wasn't so calorie-filled and … [Read more...]
Striking Gold
Oolong Chinese Tea and Cups from Royalty Free Images I mean Yellow Gold Oolong Tea, which my husband and I have been enjoying every day. It's excellent piping hot, of course- but we've also been making pitchers of it and storing it in the fridge, the perfect refreshment to … [Read more...]
Let them eat Buttery Brioche
bread from Stock Photography I'm not exactly sure why, but I've been on a bread baking kick lately. From simple White Bread (made with milk and brushed with butter before baking for optimum yumminess) to the loaves and loaves of Brioche I made tonight, our house smells … [Read more...]
Cookbook Love: The Secrets of Baking
My dearest friends and family know how much I adore all cookbooks, but those I love the most are the ones that delve deep into the science of cooking and baking. Which is why I was so pleased to receive a copy of Sherry Yard's The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for … [Read more...]
Leftover Halloween Candy
Halloween Candy 4 from Royalty Free Images There was a big storm yesterday, and hardly anyone came trick-or-treating at our house. Sad, but what might be even sadder is the amount of leftover candy we have! We're packing up most of it to give away to needy children, but … [Read more...]