No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream

I was working late, answering inane questions from needy customers (including some who have never heard of please, thank you, or excuse me) and staring at the clock. Time moved, just barely. With… Read More

Cocktails to go: The Dark and Stormy

Rum has never tasted better than in a Dark and Stormy. It’s a drink that reminds me of summer, Gasparilla, and generally makes me happy. It takes maybe a minute to put together.… Read More

Brown Sugar Bacon Oatmeal

Our winter came in a series of two-day cold fronts, and it’s hard to tell if the spurts of cool air are over just yet. This weekend we turned on the heat for the… Read More

Chicago

Chicago was good to us. It rained and it snowed, but it never dipped too far below 30 degrees. We ate very well, and the people were so friendly. It’s the Midwest, yeah,… Read More

Five Things

      I hope you all had a sweet day yesterday. We had a very good one over here. Those flowers are keeping me company on this gloomy morning. We’re looking forward… Read More

Smitten Kitchen’s Best Birthday Cake

The tall boots came off in exchange for flats. We shed a layer or two. The plane jerked around a bit until finally (finally!) the wheels hit the ground. Chicago was as far… Read More