A couple years ago Sean decided his love of coffee surpassed what he was able to purchase at the store (not to mention, the stuff we liked was $$$). So he set out to roast his own. The first “roaster” he used was actually a popcorn popper that he had to use on the back [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...Warmer weather has finally come to the northwest! Now, I am sure there are some rainy and gloomy days ahead of us, but it does seem distinctly summery here in Seattle this week. My hope is buoyed further now that it is actually summer and it isn’t unreasonable for me to wish and hope for [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...A while back I discovered a neglected jar of lemon curd in my fridge (with a perfectly respectable expiration date I might add), and after slathering it on a piece of toast, I was left wondering why it had been forgotten in the first place. Whatever the reason, I was re-introduced to the buttery, creamy, [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...I was having one of those days the other day, you know, a day when no amount of chocolate seemed to do the trick. So instead of continuing down the path I was on, I decided to make a chocolate pie. It is a ridiculously simple and tasty dessert… and it is made with tofu. [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...I’ve wanted to make yogurt for quite some time now. I know it is simple and I know I don’t need to have a yogurt maker – but I want one anyhow. Why? Yogurt is mostly consumed in our house as part of a sack lunch, and those little glass containers are the perfect size [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...If the characters from Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood had cousins in Tennessee, the Hamiltons would be it. This book has a similar tone: a multi-generational tale of southern women from 1932 to 1972 – none of whom fit the mold of the perfect southern belle. The story centers on Miss Gussie, her two [...]
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