Monthly Archives: December 2010
Taking Paris by StormDecember 29th, 2010
Travels two years ago this month: Paris. Four days, three nights, one woman on a mission: to explore Paris without stepping foot into a single taxi. For four days I used buses, le Métro and my two feet (with the … Continue reading
I love my new iPadDecember 26th, 2010
A huge thank you to my Gonzo husband for giving me an iPad this Christmas! I may never return to my PC. I even cooked with it yesterday using a Barefoot Contessa recipe for garlic mashed potatoes (which was fabulous, … Continue reading
Making a List Without Checking it TwiceDecember 23rd, 2010
Grocery lists come in many forms, from a smattering of post-it notes smashed into a pocket to a well-organized list clearly written on a single sheet of paper. Mine typically fall somewhere in between, starting off in an organized enough … Continue reading
I ♥ My New Bloggy BestieDecember 12th, 2010
I’ve always wanted a big sister, and now I have one, in the form of my new bloggy bestie, Lisa at Jersey Girl Cooks! Lisa and I met through the Adopt a Blogger program developed by Kristenover at Dine & … Continue reading
He’s cute! Is he taken?December 11th, 2010
I am so not a craft girl. Oh, I have grandiose dreams of being a crafty gal. And while my four-year-old marvels at my ability to rapidly cut out a dinosaur sticker, I can’t sew a hem to save my … Continue reading
{recipe} Taco Thursday, Hold the ShellDecember 9th, 2010
Taco night is a favorite around here. But once the pre-holiday diet madness started, I figured no más tacos para mí. Not so fast. Inspired by a recipe in Women’s Health magazine, I whipped up this tasty taco salad that … Continue reading
{recipe} Potatoes: Read twice, roast onceDecember 6th, 2010
Yesterday found me knee-deep in holiday planning, making a list, checking it twice, that sort of thing. So in an effort to not toss a freezer’s worth of food before our holiday vacay, I defrosted a 2-pound flank steak from … Continue reading
It’s beginning to smell a lot like ChristmasDecember 3rd, 2010
I love the smells of Christmas. For my family, Christmas has smelled like mulling spices for a long time. In fact, it wasn’t until we went to my friend Skye’s house one year that I realized mulling spices actually had … Continue reading