Just a quick post to say Happy Halloween, everybody! We painted cookies with some friends–perhaps because of the chaos of 3 2 year olds and 1 3 year old I cannot really say they came out as lovely as my Sunflower Harvest Cookies, but that’s ok. We had a great time. And trick or treat…
Archives for October 2008
Copper Piping and a Layered Tortilla & Tomato Casserole With Butternut Squash Hash and Melted Cheese
I have become pretty good friends with one of the moms from my playgroup, and after spending many playdates over at her house, I have decided maybe, just maybe, she is a good enough friend to witness the chaos I live in at this “tweener” house. She and her twins, who are Sammy’s age, are…
Curried Citrus Lentil Soup
I have been craving sopa de lima like you would not believe. Made with loads of lime juice in a chicken stock, that sour soup just sounded like the perfect antidote to my recent overload of heavy fall food. I was resisting however, not because the soup is not amazing, but because I was wanting…
The Sad Tale Of Finnegan And The Black Chocolate Zinger
I love my dogs. I am a dog person, and their presence in my life has always been non-negotiable, so of course it was inevitable that my husband should feel the same. He might not have had dogs as a young, single person, but he understood why I did (I had one dog, Loki,who is…
Worth The Wait: An Angry Asian’s Grandmother’s Shumai Meatballs
I was paired with Angry Asian Creations for this round of Taste & Create. Her blog is casual and funny, and we definitely share a love of baked goods, but given my love of Vietnamese food, it was the chance to pick her Vietnamese grandmother’s brain via her blog that really caught my attention. I…
Eating With The Seasons: Smoky Squash Bisque
I have a bit of an obsession with winter squash soup recipes. I collect them like crazy. While I am willing to try almost anything, I always return to my favorites: a simple bisque made with apple, a simple bisque made with chipotle, and a vegetarian bean and corn chili made with a pumpkin base….
Can You Have Too Many Variations On Desserts That You Love?: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
It is probably obvious by now this blog will never be a repository for the “best” recipes for any particular dish. I am sure it would be nice if I sat and tested my way through endless variations and then presented you with my findings, but honestly I think I might go crazy. With apologies…
Guilt Appeasing Scones For Playgroup
I still haven’t hosted my playgroup. I hope that you aren’t appalled–I swear once the house is built I will host repeatedly. I just hate my living circumstances so much right now. But anyway, the solution of course is that I keep offering to bring food. Last week I used them as my guinea pigs…
Tried & Tasted: Mahanandi’s Kadala Curry
Holy moly I am in danger of being waaay behind. First I had nothing to write about (no recipes, I mean) and now I have too many. Such is life. And do I start a lot of posts with “Holy moly”? Probably says something about my mental state these days. Anyway, I am early for…