I find myself dreaming of vacation lately. Where should we go for our “big” vacay this summer? Current contenders are Central Europe (i.e., Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, and/or Austria), Costa Rica, all-inclusive resort in Caribbean, Quebec, Western US National Parks trip… Yeah. Seeking a budget-minded trip with lots of culture and adventures. And food. In … Continue reading »
Valentine’s Day 2013 was much like Valentine’s Day 2012! And that’s a good thing. My valentine and I first went to Jolly Pumpkin for a couple beers and some salty truffle fries. A fellow Instagramer commented that these fries are like “kryptonite” and I completely agree. My funny valentine. <3 I sported pink for the … Continue reading »
Any other beer drankers out there? I love many different styles of beer, but the dark beers are my very favorite. Love those creamy stouts and roasty porters. I would probably say that Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (affectionately dubbed “Eddy Fitz,” by many) is my favorite beer. I bring up the topic … Continue reading »
Have you ever browned butter? It is a task that relies on one’s sense of smell, more than anything else. Place butter over medium heat. Let it melt. It will start to get foamy. Once the foaming calms down, gently swirl the butter around the pan, to keep it moving. Keep it moving! Eventually, after … Continue reading »
Check out this little guy. This is Buckwheat. He is always scurrying around our backyard, and has a special spot in one of our trees where he likes to lay and rest. I captured this perfect candid shot of him last week on our deck. In other news, I’ve been baking! It’s no secret that … Continue reading »
It’s the holiday season. December 1. No decorations, Christmas music, nor holiday food allowed before that date at my house. I am quite strict. Okay, so I bent the rules earlier this week and ate a holiday-themed donut at work. Also have got to give a shout out to the adorable Christmas tree located in … Continue reading »
Continuing my weekly weekend baking kick, this weekend I utilized a novel ingredient that I happened to have on hand – coconut! I have seafood-related plans in mind for the rest of this bag later this week, but this weekend I combined the coconut with something even better: semi-sweet chocolate! Any other Mounds fans out … Continue reading »
I am on a baking kick. Two weeks ago it was Pumpkin Cookies. Last week it was Lemon Bars. And today, the best of the trio, were the Chocolate Espresso Crinkles! Saturday morning I prepared the dough and let it hang out in the fridge for a couple hours. The recipe uses both unsweetened melted … Continue reading »
