It’s been super rainy and snowy up here in Ohio, and nothing says cozy like some serious DIY-ness. After a family cookie baking day last Saturday, I decided to clean up, organize, and store my craft supplies – as an alternative to the gigantic mess in our TV room. I read once that according toRead the whole post >>
(FAQ 3) On food, homemade gifts, and black sheepdom.
Stephanie wonders:(1) What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food? (I’m also a vegetarian and everyone always asks me what I eat on Thanksgiving… hello?! Have they not seen all the side dishes?) I love to eat. I mean, I know people say that – but I ate more at Thanksgiving this year than my husband did. I’mRead the whole post >>
When Life Hands You Lemons…Make Hummus.
I drove through the snow this morning, listening to NPR as usual. I stop at a traffic light and cradle my warm hazelnut latte in my hands, taking a sip of sweet happiness. Maya Angelou is on the Diane Rehm show and is a beautiful, positive spirit. She’s just so full of joy and peace.Read the whole post >>
This Week’s Meal Plan
In my pursuit of becoming a true domestic goddess, I’ve been hoping to plan my meals for a while now. This week, I finally got it together and took inventory of food in my fridge and pantry and used that as my starting point for meals. It means less food will go to waste, sinceRead the whole post >>
From Scratch. Hardcore.
I never do things the easy way. My senior year of college, I made a pledge to stop buying bread. I thought, Why buy when you can make it? I ended up just never eating bread. (Due to a combination of aversion to lugging huge machines and pure, unadulterated laziness and naps. Lots and lotsRead the whole post >>
