Hey neighbor of mine, Why are you grilling in the snow with a flashlight? Why is that a good idea? And while we’re chit-chatting, why are your dogs barking curse words at me really loudly when I’m trying super hard to sleep? Don’t they know that they are the kind of dogs that should never use their outside voices? I just don’t get it. I do, however, understand why peanut butter and chocolate have been neighbors…
Tonight we got pizza for dinner so we wouldn’t mess up the clean kitchen. Then I made these macarons and a made a giant mess anyways. I’d say these are totally messy kitchen worthy. AND one bite of these and you’ll consider being called “vanilla” a compliment. I’ve been gazing at pictures of macarons for months and months, and now I’ve finally attempted to make them! The majority turned out pretty! Although, there were a…
I’ve got plans for 2010. I think I will start by wearing obnoxiously bright tights as much as possible. I will make bagels and carmel candies and macarons and force them on my friends. I will get bangs and not be mad at them. (I promise.) I will also be sure incorporate tarts at the end of as many meals as possible. And this is my start. My tart start to 2010. Can you believe…
Brew some coffee! Melt that butter! Make these muffins, that are freckled like me! This delicate muffin is just what my morning needed. And just to warn you, one bite and you might consider paying for Allspice to go on a vacation since it’s been doing such a good job around the house making things like these dreamy muffins. Allspice Crumb Muffins Recipe from Dorie Greenspan: Baking from my Home to Yours Ingredients: crumbs /…
Yesterday, on my birthday’s eve, I got a mysterious package in the mail. I picked that polka dotted envelope out of the squiggly wiggly paper stuff and it was from Joy the Baker! Talk about a birthday miracle! Evidently it happened like this: my mom was all, “Hey Joy, my daughter thinks you’re totally cool and stuff.” Next thing I know Joy sent me a magical fennel pollen spice remix and a card shaped like the…
It’s Christmas! So that means that mimosas are required with breakfast. Jacob and I forgot the orange juice, so it was champagne all by it’s lonesome; which is the perfect companion to these christmas crepes. Since the crepes are still warm when they are rolled up around the filling, the goat cheese and jam melt together into the most delicious flavorful combination. These can be day after Christmas crepes, too. In case you want them tomorrow…
Merry Christmas to you! You, who are as sweet as these delicious pancakes! Chocolate Chip Pancakes for Two Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 T butter, melted + cooled 1/2 t vanilla 1 cup flour 2 t brown sugar 1 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips oil or cooking spray (for cooking) Directions: In a large bowl beat egg.…
Sometimes cookies are all you need. Especially when you walk to your car in the parking structure only to find it with a flat tire. It’s at moments like that, that you call the handsome bearded man in your life for a ride home and promptly make mini black and white cookies. The combo of these little cakey delights and all that christmas spirit I know you’ve got, is just the thing to make you…
The word “surprise” is a big deal to me. When I was little, I’d do any chore, wash any windows, endlessly search the house for things my mom couldn’t find, if there was a “surprise” for the reward. Because you see, a surprise could be anything! It could be a unicorn! …or a puppy even! Or in these cookies, it’s a peanut butter middle that is a pleasant surprise. Yum! And since the peanut butter…
I feel weird about singing in my car and casually looking over and seeing someone I know. It cramps my car-singing style. I feel weird about the fact that my chair at work is creaky since I’m incapable of sitting still. I can’t do it. I feel weird about my new bangs. They aren’t a big deal. I really shouldn’t care, but Jake says that things like bangs matter, so it’s ok to be complete girl about…