I had a ton of guests around last week, so I used the occasion as an excuse to make my favorite sinfully wonderful cake. I invented this recipe myself and it all started because I don’t really like chocolate. I…
Organizing my life
Here we go back to the mayhem of everyday life. I really wish I could do something about how overcommitted I am, but it’s not me, it’s Atti. He’s getting bigger and stronger every day, but he’s still fairly significantly…
New Years UnResolutions
Does anybody ever manage to keep their New Years Resolutions? I’ve never known anyone besides my friend Jess who could actually keep anything going past January. I’ve given up on the idea working for me. Instead I like to think…
Christmas card 2008
I think that most of my cards have arrived at their destination by now, so I think it’s safe to unveil it. Plus I keep trying to shoot a video tutorial of how to tie a bow and the only…
Thanksgiving Tree
I’ve kind of become obsessed with trees over the years. I think Christmas got me started. I don’t know what it is, but nothing makes me happier then staring at a beautifully composed Christmas tree all lit up, with a…
Come see what I’ve been working on….
As I’ve mentioned once or twice now, I have been working on the house really hard lately. I’ve got all kinds of projects I’ll focus on individually, but for today I thought I’d give you an updated tour of the…
A Dream Come True
There are about seven different paths I could have gone down in life and still been happy. One of them is as a chef. Culinary school always sat in the back of my mind as something that I would love…
The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
Everyone, meet Liz. Liz, this is everyone. Who could resist this welcome? Liz is Bear’s aunt on his dad’s side, and she is just one of my very favorite people in the world, and a huge source of inspiration to…
My new happy place
I have a serious soft spot for fancy grocery stores. If the only deli options are cold cuts or fried chicken, then I am seriously disappointed. I want salads involving barley, and stuff in the produce department that I’ve never…
We Might Have Gotten Carried Away on This One
Ta Da! This cake was complicated, and I can’t say we were completely successful. But close enough. Despite the fact that at one point I got so frustrated with our dadgum royal icing that I may or may not have…