The couple who stripe together… The seemingly charming couple in the photo above is merely deceiving you with those smiles. You see, they’re a bit wily. We invited them to our housewarming party. Nope. Last year’s Chinese New Year party. Uh-uh. Devin’s first birthday. Ooops, sorry. Obviously they’re a difficult […]
You say phyllo, I say fillo
Filled with two of my favorite ingredients: feta cheese and kalamata olives If I were stranded on the proverbial desert island and could only have one food, I’d jump right on the feta cheese. Then I’d slowly realize the mistake in that choice — what with that salty thing it […]
Relief in the form of a list
My life just got better. Me, the one who likes to create old-fashioned lists complete with check boxes and all, has just discovered (yes, that’s bad sentence structure) Ta-da Lists. Woo hoo! The online version I can access from anywhere. This is way, way, way too cool. I just lugged […]
Hippity hop, hippity hay!*
So the centerpiece of our Easter feast was my go at Greek Easter Bread… I love the smell of percolating yeast After eight minutes of kneading Rolled out to the right length I haven’t braided hair since I was a kid, so this part made me nervous And after all […]
Pancakes aren’t always cake
They’re called Hearty Pancakes (and they include golden raisins that are dropped on top during the process) I love pancakes. A lot. A lot, lot, lot. When I launched my first real culinary attempts — back in our Chicago apartment like nine years ago — I took it for granted […]
On my soapbox again
In that bag she has five pairs of Victoria’s undies…a girl of luxury I’d become a bit dependent on The Coffee Beanery at the mall. When you have a baby, you start thinking about the easiest way to get in and out of places. Carrying him into the local coffee […]
Again with the chicken sausage
This time around I didn’t wing it. I found a recipe that sounded rather scrumptious and fairly easy. So scrumptious that the kiddo actually woofed it down too. I love, love, love it when he enjoys the same food that we do. Certainly makes life easier. And I also love […]
What the hell happened to Buddy Guy’s hair?
I was channel surfing last night and decided to stick with VH1 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions. Looked like a good lineup…The Pretenders, U2, Buddy Guy. All performers I really like. So B.B. King and Eric Clapton come out to induct Buddy Guy. And then, here […]
Dat’s what I’m talkin’ about
This time last year So I wished for spring and I received, for my efforts, several inches of snow instead. Enough snow that our neighbor gleefully toted his brand-new snowblower all about the ‘hood this morning, clearing the end of our driveway, our sidewalk — and the rest of them […]
What I need is spring
I’ve let stress get a foothold in my life these days. Which doesn’t leave much room for creativity. My mind can’t even process the simplest of matters. Taking an interesting photo or writing something halfway inspiring just doesn’t seem to be on the docket at this moment. Although I appreciate […]
A week of trying to fit it all in
Rather than show another muffin pic, I’ll show the prep instead Baking. Again. Muffins. Yes. I’ve got a good excuse, though. See, being a parent of a child in daycare requires you to be a bit more thoughtful than you might otherwise be. Especially when his birthday rolls around. Luckily […]