that’s what i plan to eat, every morning, come 2013: porridge (with almond butter). because it’s really healthy and makes me feel so good. okay, so it’s a pretty tough resolution, considering i mostly eat breakfast ‘on the go’… let’s move to more feasible resolutions: eat healthy breakfasts drink tea whenever possible read more children’sContinue reading
each year, we say we won’t make big gifts. truth is, no one really plays by the no-gift rule… well, i actually prefer to give home made gifts. foodie gifts. it’s one of my dreams to sell home made foodie gifts; pickled pickles and jarred jams and spiced sauces, candy, cookies and other good stuff.Continue reading
a christmassy dessert includes something red and something white. so these individual pavlovas with vanilla whipped cream and a spiced cranberry pomegranate sauce were just perfect. i’ve made pavlovas before - but to be honest they weren’t as pretty as these ones here… my mom made the meringues, i made the sauce. good job sharing.Continue reading
some pictures from our christmas family dinner - starting with the prep breakfast between my mom and me (khakis and star bread). why does it always have to be over so quickly? pictures of the food (with the recipes) will follow soon! xo
merry christmas, everyone! post-christmas* laziness… i like. yesterday night was wonderful… we started our family dinner at 4pm already (tiny todds part of the crowd and all…). and oh my, did we have a lot of presents! mostly for the little ones, though. lightning mcqueen remote control sure was a hit with my nephew. well,Continue reading
i might as well spill the beans: it’s my birthday today. and though i’m technically freaking out about not really comfortable with turning thirty, i try to enjoy this day. after all, i will never be younger than now (i hate this saying - but it’s kind of true anyway, duh). might as well enjoyContinue reading
for years, a vintage postcard with the saying “all you need in life is love and preserves” was hanging on our fridge. it always struck me as very true. to have a well stocked pantry feels so good and reassuring! i love to pickle things, it gives me a homey and in-charge feeling. like theContinue reading
though techincally i’m a sucker for the red-white-green theme for the holidays season, a few pastel colored sprinkles now and then don’t hurt, either. these teeny tiny petit fours would be nice on a silver cake stand served with tea and coffee… sprinkles petit fours makes 60 pieces for the pastry: 3 egg whites 1Continue reading
this year, i will totally not do anything big during the holidays… that is, i’ve definitely got plans as to where to stay and all, but mostly, i just want to unwind and be ‘off’ everything. off the internet (sorry, guys… i’ll recap in january, though), off the phone, off work, of the city iContinue reading
personally, i’m a huge fan of gold and yellow tones, anyway. also, you can never go wrong with a decadent little treat - and what shouts ‘glamour’ better than sparkly and shiny? here are a few last minute gift ideas, for those undecided or constantly overly busy types (read: me). though i try hard toContinue reading
