Let me start off by saying this: 2011 was a great year. *I turned 30. *I got the best bunny in the entire world, Little Omar. *I traveled to Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle. *My niece, Jubalee, was born in July (and she’s perfect and beautiful and the best little chunk of a baby). *I finally got to… Read More »
We made it through the holidays! High fives all around. Granted, my house is in shambles and my pants feel like they are two sizes too small. But that’s what the holidays are all about, right? In all seriousness, I had a wonderful Christmas. I spent a lot of quality time with my family (and adorable nieces), I ate a… Read More »
I’m a bit of a nomad. In my short life, I’ve lived in various parts of California (Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County, etc.), Alaska, Wyoming, Oregon, along with a very brief stint in Mexico. I have fond memories of most of these places, but none of them compare to my memories of Alaska. My family and I lived in Anchorage,… Read More »
It feels good to sit down. I’m taking a minute for myself. Elf is playing on the television, my (turquoise-themed) Christmas tree is twinkling in the background, and my cat is snuggled up next to me. It’s been a busy month, and I’ve not had many moments to myself recently. I blinked, and before I knew it my December schedule… Read More »
For thirteenth installment of the Burwell General Store Recipe Swap, we’re switching things up! For the past year, we’ve been remaking recipes from a funny old cookbook (and hymnal!) called All Day Singin’ and Dinner on the Ground. I don’t personally own the book, but I feel a connection to it as I’ve been making (or re-making) recipes from it… Read More »
This post is only slightly different than my handmade holiday post from last year. I was reading over last year’s post (to gain inspiration for this year) and I realized that it said everything that I want to say. I liked it so much that I just decided to repost it for this year. However, I changed out the recipe… Read More »
Pho: (Pronounced: Fuh) A Vietnamese noodle soup, typically made with beef broth and thin rice noodles, usually garnished with basil, bean sprouts, and lime. I was dithering back and forth about posting this recipe, as I was worried that it might sound fancy, complicated or inaccessible. And while I like to cook fancy food from time to time, ultimately I… Read More »