We are celebrating Charlie Brown style: popcorn, pretzel sticks, jelly beans, and buttered toast. … [Read more...]

Going back to extreme budget living could not have come at a worst time (#whitegirlwhineycookproblem) as October is the month that several cookbooks I have been waiting for will be released. The one I was most excited for already came out. I sung it’s praises here and must say you probably should have it in your collection... Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients .All of the Baked books are wonderful. Since so many people ask me what cookbook they should get. It’s a hard question as tastes vary. But usually the first book I tell people to get is The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts. Good basic recipes that turn out and can be adapted to do many things. Ones I don’t know if I can recommend or not but really, really kind of want (not need) are: More from Macrina: New Favorites from Seattle's Popular Neighborhood Bakery. I own the first one and have made some amazing bread from it. The Oatmeal Buttermilk Bread is my go to for sandwich … [Read more...]

So just four days before I was to leave for the IFBC (International Food Bloggers Conference) I got an email from my hockey league saying that they had moved my game up. Normally I wouldn't care all that much except that this meant that I wouldn't get to play in my championship game...and I'm the captain darn it all. So I got my train ticket changed to an early time and decided to leave the conference a little early. Got off the train and went to hockey game. Three shifts in I stood there watching a guy wind up as they call it. I do this all the time it is not unusual. Though I did realize who I was standing in front of (one of the better players) and just kept thinking please let it hit the calve, let it hit the calve, let it hit the calve (more padding) but no...it hit the ankle. Immediately it was completely numb. I tried to limp to the bench on one foot but my whole team yelled at me to drop so I did. Then the guys dragged me to the bench. Lucky for me we have an EMT on my team. … [Read more...]