by Lesley on January 31, 2010
in cooking
You should feel really good about yourself right now. Because I trust you so much, dear blog readers, I’m willing to share a very secret family recipe called, “Miller Muffins.”
It’s simple, really. Buy a box of Beer Bread Mix from Trader Joe’s. When it calls for a “carbonated beverage,” choose Miller High Life. It’s a [...]
Glee’s Thong Song scene. Squash season. Michelle’s new blog. Blustery fall days. My brown Roxy beanie. Safeway Fudge Mint cookies-just like Thin Mints but bigger! Twitter lists. Etsy Christmas shopping. Pumpkin pancakes with banana/brownsugar/walnuts by Jonathan. Sunset on Laguna’s Rooftop Lounge with my family. Reading Time Magazine in bed. Night time walks through quiet neighborhood streets. An extra hour of sleep. Roxie sandwich picnic. Potato, Leek and [...]
by Lesley on March 3, 2009
in cooking
I have so many things to say, and they all start with garlic and end with chicken stock. It’s been an exciting night in the kitchen. So exciting that my eyes are still puffy from the onions.
I love to cook, I love to read, and I love trying new things. The result is I often [...]
by Lesley on February 25, 2009
in cooking
Ever heard of Yan Can Cook? I hadn’t. But, that didn’t stop me from carting myself out on a rainy Sunday to see his live (and FREE!) cooking demonstration at the downtown library. I got there an hour early, by myself, to get a good seat. In typical bookworm fashion I brought a thick read [...]
It’s not Christmas without:
Buckeyes: The best little chocolate peanut butter cookie you’ve ever tasted. Marlene’s recipe is delicious, but I’m too lazy to type it out tonight so I’m linking to a similar option on Cooks.com. These take time to make but are totally worth it.
Snowball cookies (aka Russian Tea Cakes): I loved making these [...]