Bake with abandon!
There’s only so much winter food can cure. Hearty soups, exotic curries and rich desserts take my palate around the world, but my eyes still hunger for variety. I’m tired of looking out the window at the same white landscape and naked trees. I’m tired …
After the fever pitch of last week’s tasting, today’s quarter turn seemed anticlimactic. Dr. Thomson likened it shooting par after a birdie. “One shouldn’t complain, but going through the motions again seems so mundane.” Realizing the hard slogging has just begun, Thomson briefly considered switching …
Ever since the regrettable Blueberry Goo incident, I’ve avoided slow cooker sweets. However, I recently attended a crockpot potluck supper and was delegated dessert. Not one to let the team down, I stepped up to the challenge. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity …
After the coffeemaker fiasco, I thought things were resolved. I’ve been getting my morning latte and Andrew’s no longer walking on egg shells. However, the melted cafetiera handle has been getting worse. Its ragged edges shred Andrew’s thumb every morning when he screws the lid …
Shake up the old Batter Blaster. It’s Shrove Tuesday. This means there’s pancakes for supper and no one will stop you from having seconds or even thirds. In some circles, it’s even encouraged — but be warned. They’ll take gorging as a sign you intend …
Kinda ugly, aren’t they? Despite their somewhat dubious looks, these are a tasty and unexpected compromise for the chicken wing battle that wages in our house. My husband loves chicken wings. Their high-fat, low-meat ratio makes them a less than healthy snack. He likes the …
A momentous day for As The Barrel Turns. Having completed the first full rotation, Dr. Andrew Thomson succumbed to public pressure and sampled his Whisky Works project. Initial excitement quickly turned to frustration when the cask failed to yield its contents. Remembering his fifth grade …
Sometimes the simplest things stump me. For years, rice was my nemesis. Too sticky, too wet, too mushy. The alternative? Burnt. I couldn’t even make Uncle Ben’s turn out right. As with my bitter green tea fiasco, when faced with continued failure, I simply stopped …
Since I showed you my messy office yesterday, I thought I should offer proof that I’m not a complete slob. That job’s already taken. This is my mug collection. I took the photo a few minutes ago and didn’t stage the shot. This is how …