What’s better at this time of the year (or, well any) than sitting around with family and friends and snacking. Or, who am I kidding, lounging by yourself watching way too many episodes of Chuck (which just got added to Netflix) and sitting up just far enough to reach a bite to eat. Sometimes you […]
Thinking Fruitful
Chapati & Curry Dal
Today, I’m sharing a food that’s made it into my favorite foods list over the past few months. It’s eaten in many countries of the world (India and Southeast Asia mainly) and is a fabulous vegetarian, spiced comfort food that’s actually not bad for you. It’s also something that was on my 2013 Food Resolutions […]
Simple Saturday: Mint Nog Shake
Around our house, it’s not only the season of joy, giving and celebrating Jesus’ birth, but also a time to consume egg nog and peppermint ice cream. My husband already bought our first jug of egg nog last weekend and we’ve been slowly sampling it since. And I made it clear that we had to […]
Rugelach for the Holidays
When I had just turned 16 and had my license and a car to drive, I decided I would find myself a part time job to make a little cash…and be able to pay for my gas so I could actually go places. I had a friend from school who worked at a local bakery […]
Simple Saturday: Boozy Whipped Cream
It’s post Thanksgiving and I bet most of us are already eating on leftovers (or leftovers of leftovers) from the big day. Although a plate of goodies from a day or two ago can be just delightful, sometimes you want to give your dishes new life and spice it up a little. And that’s where […]