By low fat, I in no way meant healthy. No, not with these heart-shaped vanilla creme Peeps. I’ve tried plenty of Peep flavors and shapes over the last few years. And I’m nowhere near a fan of them all, especially attempts at chocolate and gingerbread. Ick. But these red-specked vanilla cremes are my hands-down favorite.Continue reading “My New Favorite Low-Fat Comfort Treat”
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All Wrapped Up: Flaky Fish, Korean Beef & Addictive Dipping Sauce
Because of some health issues, still undetermined, I’ve been on a low- to no-fat diet these past few weeks. It’s not been easy, but it’s not been unbearable either. There are definitely things I’ve missed. Say…chips, ice cream, cheese. I really was starting to miss sour cream (which we used to buy in extra largeContinue reading “All Wrapped Up: Flaky Fish, Korean Beef & Addictive Dipping Sauce”
1 Recipe, 3 Breads in 1 Day
Four years ago this month, I started making bread from the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking. I still haven’t tried more than the main dough from the first chapter. But I’m still amazed by all the variations that can be made from a simple French bouleContinue reading “1 Recipe, 3 Breads in 1 Day”
Never Too Early to Think About Spring
First snow of 2012 We’re in the middle of our first real snowfall of the season and the kids are so snow-crazy that neither TV nor food nor visiting friends interests them more right now than building a snowman or snow fort or snowball arsenal. I love the white stuff too. I’d had enough ofContinue reading “Never Too Early to Think About Spring”
Why I am Grateful to 'Tom and Jerry'
When I was a kid, I watched “Tom and Jerry” along with my other Saturday morning cartoons. They weren’t my favorite cartoon duo. So when my children suddenly became avid fans, I didn’t feel any particular nostalgia pull to watch with them, other than to see whether the old-school cartoons, by my parenting standards, wereContinue reading “Why I am Grateful to 'Tom and Jerry'”
5 Generations in the Kitchen
Great, great grandma’s rolling pin. I’m not a big fan of sugar cookies (or many pastries for that matter). But I’m on vacation. And part of my vacation, and the spirit of the season, means that “no” isn’t really in my vocabulary. So when my daughter asked to make sugar cookies, I hopped to it;Continue reading “5 Generations in the Kitchen”
Party Faves and Flubs
I’m on the couch watching “Hart to Hart” as part of my recovery from our holiday party last night. I always love when we have a party where I thoroughly enjoy myself. This was one of those times. We had a great mix of people, old and new friends, a good representation from the ‘hood.Continue reading “Party Faves and Flubs”
Visions of Sugar Plums Dancing in My Kitchen
Maybe it’s because I chose purple as a base color for decorating this year, but I’ve been thinking about sugar plums for days now. Of course, it didn’t take long to find out that there aren’t actually plums in sugar plums. And, btw, they’re not purple. There’s also not one single tried and true recipe.Continue reading “Visions of Sugar Plums Dancing in My Kitchen”
New Favorite Local Vendor: VertModerne
On Saturday, after a morning of party and holiday shopping, my sister-in-law and I headed to Irving to grab some treats from the Cookie Crumble. We were too late. The Cookie Crumble was apparently a huge success and there were no cookies left. Disappointed, we turned our attention to the tables filled with crafts, treatsContinue reading “New Favorite Local Vendor: VertModerne”
Star-Shaped French Doughnuts
These star-shaped beignets are just the start of this test-kitchen weekend. We’ll be prepping for our annual holiday party next weekend. I’m making some new recipes, so we’ll be practicing this year’s signature drink, which includes chartreuse, a very fragrant French liqueur. I’ve also been hunting for a recipe (or two) for sugarplums, which I’veContinue reading “Star-Shaped French Doughnuts”
