October 17, 2013
Minnie Pants
I have tried. I really have. I have wanted to stick with kitchen goods on this page. I certainly have enough "Favorite...
October 16, 2013
London recommendations
When I moved to London in 2005 for what was supposed to be a 2-year assignment I remember my boss telling me...
October 10, 2013
Sweet Potato Gratin
A few days ago I reorganized my cookbook shelves. With two children already hatched and one to go this is now the...
October 2, 2013
Walnut and Blueberry Granola
We're new at this you and me. We don't even know each others full names yet. You don't yet know what magazines I...
September 25, 2013
Coconut, Ginger, Vanilla Tapioca
This is how it happens: It was Tuesday afternoon and I was getting ready for Romney Ride, the New Orleans version of...
September 12, 2013
Ginger Citrus Mocktail
It is official: I have hit the "fat or pregnant" stage with baby number 3. Due in February, 3BM as s/he is...
September 9, 2013
Key Lime Pie
This is the story of a Key Lime Tree. One that would be nurtured and loved and watered and chatted to...
September 9, 2013
Ye Olde Cooks Illustrated
Chrisopher Kimball wakes up every morning in red plaid flannel PJs, drinks a cup of steaming coffee in a blue enamel coffee...
September 9, 2013
Art of French Baking
When my husband and I got married we created two "off limit" areas. I promised to never complain about his purchases of...
September 9, 2013
Breville Juicer
Do you know what Whole Foods charges for a bottle of unpasteurized juice? $11.99. That’s ELEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY NINE CENTS my...
September 9, 2013
Wusthof Classic Knives
Purchasing knives can cause a ton of confusion. Just what makes some knives more expensive than others? Why are some hundreds of...
August 30, 2013
Corksicle
This is one of those things that could go either way. Is it clutter? It is an unnecessary tchotchke? (I lived in NYC...