Trying New Things

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the buzz on the Internet for putting butter in my coffee. I love butter, and I love coffee, and coconut oil is quickly moving up on the top ten list, and so I …

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Last weekend, Jennie and I decided to add some new and different kitchen skills to our repertoire. So, we took an amazing class on making your own household cleaners out of everyday items found in your kitchen. The lovely and …

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I don’t know why I never made bars before this, but let me tell you something folks: bars are amazing, easy, and they make you look pretty impressive, too. I had some blood oranges that I needed to use up, …

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I’m only a recent convert to the fabulous religion of tapioca. I don’t know if it was the seven-year tastebud change-over, or the fact that I had only ever heard tapioca pudding in reference to hospital food and never gave …

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I have a confession to make. I’ve been baking for almost as long as I can remember, but I’ve never made a cheesecake. I LOVE cheesecake. It’s cheesy, it can be lemon flavored, chocolate flavored, Oreo flavored, anything your heart …

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As you may know, on Thanksgiving morning Corelyn and I tend to get up around 6 to get to wherever we’re going for Thanksgiving, pack up the car to the brim of veggies and turkey and pans and pots and …

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It’s finally back. It’s fall. It’s chilly, but not too cold yet here in London. It’s October. It’s Vegetarian Awareness Month! Last year I answered several of the FAQ’s I get as a vegetarian. This year I’m here to help …

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Hey y’all! We might have been a wee bit quite over here, but it’s for good reason – we’re busy basking in the summer sun, eating all the veggies and fruits we plan, and generally adventuring around California (and beyond!) …

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Jeff loves English Muffins. I love Jeff. Alas, Corelyn and I set out to make English Muffins from scratch this weekend, and we were not disappointed. They were relatively easy, just needed a little love (read: time.) Ingredients: 4 cups …

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So with all this homemade Mexican/Mexican-influenced food, I decided that one thing we had yet to tackle was homemade salsa. I make pico de gallo all the time, because it’s easy and delicious, but we had yet to tackle pico. …

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