Our cats have figured out how to get into our closet when we’re not home. It doesn’t make sense, because the door makes that clickety-click sound like it should when you close it, and it doesn’t open with a gentle tug, but every time I come through the front door after work I’m met by
I’ve realized recently that I have quite a few fears that are related to cooking, baking and the kitchen area in general. I have a fear of using fondant. It overwhelms me. I just can’t. I have a fear of making anything that involves the word “brulée.” Do you know those cute magnetic strips that
I’ve come to realize over the years that even though I don’t get into Valentine’s Day the way that some do, I get a little excited about holidays with designated color themes. I’ve been thinking about this a lot today and I’m pretty sure that 2/14 is the only holiday on our calendar that revolves
We received a tiny bit of snow this past week and everyone, myself included, promptly FREAKED OUT. Supermarket shelves were bare. Puffy coats came out of hiding. I texted Moose on the status of the neighborhood and a map of each step that should be taken on his way home from work. “Okay look, Court
Last week, I had a couple of sweet potatoes that were fading fast and no idea of what I could do with them. Bake them? Boring. Dice them into fries? Yawn. Draw faces on each one and chase Sebastian around the apartment with them? Maybe. Later in the evening, after a rerun of The Office
I was sooo excited when I found this chili recipe over at The Kitchn. I was immediately drawn to it because it is possible to make this chili as thick as you’d like it to be. I love thick chili. I want my chili so thick that I can eat it on a plate if
I’m not here to go all crazy on you. I know that a lot of you don’t really care. But just let me quickly say that hockey is back. HOCKEY IS BACK!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS! AAAAHH!!!! Also, chocolate mousse can be made healthy with minimal effort. HOCKEY!!! I didn’t invent or even adapt this mousse recipe. I
Moose and I touched down in NYC on Sunday evening after a week spent down south with family, friends and the occasional dusting of snow. We walked into our apartment, ordered the best veggie chili in the borough, watched football and then listed our two tickets for a popular New Year’s Eve concert for sale
Moose and I are hopping on a plane soon to head south for the holidays. But before I go, I leave you with what I believe is the perfect pancake alternative. The thing about pancakes is, I suck at making them. I lack the patience and focus necessary to stand over a griddle/skillet for a
Hi friends! The Winter 2012 issue of Chickpea is out and it is, as always, beautiful! I am grateful and honored to have my Bourbon Chocolate Cake Pops featured on pages 76-83. The photos are by Cara Livermore and man oh man, she did an amazing job! I wish she would come over and photograph