Cheese makes you happy. Cheese makes you fart too. Best of all, cheese makes real good crackers. This is a real good recipe people. No, you won’t fart like the white chicks in LA. But you will keep eating these. It’s that addictive. Use good sharp cheddar cheese for flavor. I’m pretty sure gruyere or … Continue reading »
vanilla lemon cupcakes
Give me a hundred good reasons why I should move to a country where it’s freezing all year round. Seriously. Not that there’s a ton of things here to tie me down. But when I want to migrate, I will. Stop shouting at me for not wanting to. Moving on, these cupcakes were excellent. I’m … Continue reading »
Mixed Berry Frozen Yogurt
Today a friend was kind enough to invite me along to a supper club just minutes away from my home. This girl cooked everything European, mostly Italian, I think. Everyone invited either knew each other through mutual means or were strangers to one another. The living room was divided into 2 tables and of course, I … Continue reading »
Raspberry Lemon Curd Tart
I made this a while back. Something out of Lebovitz’s book…I think. Well the thing is, I can’t remember which recipe I used for the lemon curd or the tart base, unfortunately. But the idea is there. The base can be made quickly and beforehand. And so can the lemon curd. Either top it with … Continue reading »
Pistachio and Chocolate Biscotti, The Uninspired Chronicles
My friend, R, writer over at riatarded, came up with an idea to get everybody talking about how they overcome writer’s block. She asked me to get involved and I couldn’t say no. Curses! (Just kidding, R) Come Labor Day is the dateline. And as you can see, it’s now the 27th of April, and I have … Continue reading »
bittersweet brownies
It’s been a long week. One incredibly fun photo shoot, three days of music playing, eardrums blasted in front of amps at a bar, and met the cutest 6 month old baby yet. Yes this week has been trying, long, but amazing. I think it’s time we deserved some brownies. Okay, so a friend of … Continue reading »
madeleines for days like this
It is days like this when you feel like you’ve hit a rock bottom beyond earth low, somehow, a need for dessert and tea arises. Today, it’s pretty funny how I had “tea time” separately. Two cups of tea, one regular, and one with evaporated milk (always my favorite). And one hour later, a bite … Continue reading »