I am by no means a professional cook or baker (although I have worked in those capacities, I'm not an expert), but I'd say I'm a pretty decent cook and baker. And breakfast foods are definitely my forte. A few years ago, my brother started a list of 1,000 things to know on his blog. … Continue reading Making French Toast
**This is a modified version of a contributing post I did over at Inchoate, my brother's blog. We are compiling a list of 1,000 things everyone should know how to do. One of the things I have most enjoyed this summer is making single-serving lemonade every once and awhile. Lemons are expensive and I try … Continue reading Perfect Single-Serving Homemade Lemonade
When I was young (I think about 1st or 2nd grade), I was obsessed with the American Girl books. I remember reading one of the books about Kirsten, in which her family celebrated St. Lucia's Day, a Swedish holiday on December 13th. Although we aren't Swedish, we decided to incorporate holiday into our Christmas holiday … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season: St. Lucia’s Day
One of my friends was over the other day. It was really hot out and my friend is studying nutrition, so she wanted to make a cold snack that was healthier than popsicles or ice cream. She remembered seeing dippin' dots made out of yogurt on Pinterest, so we decided to give it a try. … Continue reading Yogurt Dippin’ Dots
I don't normally eat a very large or special lunch, but every once in awhile, I crave something extra delicious. One of my favorite dishes to cook when I have a bit of extra time and am home for lunch is fried potatoes. Although they sound terribly unhealthy, they aren't really that bad (they are … Continue reading Fried Potatoes
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