When The Professor and I spend an entire day in the kitchen testing recipes or doing what we call ‘batch cooking’ where we make dishes ahead, we play a game called ‘Kitchen Jenga’ – or ‘how high can we pile dishes in the drainer before one of us pulls out […]
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GLUTEN-FREE HOT CROSS BUNS
There’s a new man in my life. These past several months while The Professor lay sleeping beside me, I’ve been snuggled up with Thomas Keller – well not literally, but I have been snuggled up with his latest book, Bouchon.
PICKLED BEETS AND POTLUCKS
When I first moved to the Midwest I kept hearing the term ‘pitch-in’ and wasn’t quite sure what that meant; it didn’t take me long before I realized it was just another word for ‘potluck’.
SAVORY SWEET LIFE THAI ICED TEA
Alice Currah is one of those people that makes you happy just being around her; energetic, smart with a deep love for her family, Alice is a real people person, an extrovert in the business of putting everyone around her at ease. She is the publisher of the fabulous Savory […]
GLUTEN-FREE BERRY CRUMBLE FROM GRACE’S SWEET LIFE
I met Grace via Twitter long before we actually met in person; eager to share, to assist, to help in any way, Grace is one of those people you want for your neighbor. And not just because of her genuine kindness but also because Grace is a master when it […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE
Sometimes you just gotta put your head down and move forward. I have danced around this post for the last two months wishing that I, that my family, wouldn’t have to face this day. But today is here and rather than spend it in bed with ivory-colored, 100 percent, 600-thread […]
KERRYGOLD HOT HAM & CHEESE SAMMIES AND THE PROFESSOR’S CINNAMON TOAST
I am a butter lover . . . not quite in the same league as a certain Paula or Ina but I think it’s safe to say I could give them a run for their money . . . I’ll leave it up to you to decide if that’s good […]
GLAZED APPLE CAKES WITH CINNAMON-SUGAR
Musical pairing – Rhythm of Love by Plain White T’s I remember arriving in Indiana for the first time more than 15 years ago; it was late August and the heat was staggering. My clothes stuck to my body, my hair frizzed, my energy zapped an hour after I left […]
RED QUINOA SALAD WITH CITRUS-CURRY DRESSING
Musical pairing – All We Are by Matt Nathanson What feels like an eternity but in reality was only a month ago, The Professor was gone for the weekend and I took the opportunity to head down to Indianapolis to do some shopping . . . yep, actually drove. by. […]
GUEST POST – THE PROFESSOR’S STICKY BUNS
Musical pairing – All I Want For Christmas Is You by Lady Antebellum “Sometimes you just gotta have a Sticky Bun!” Hi, this is The Professor, and those were the first words out of my mouth when we woke up Sunday morning. Classes are over for the semester and […]
BIG SUMMER POTLUCK & DOUGHNUT MUFFINS
Musical pairing – Taking Chances by Celine Dion I DID IT!!! I flew by myself to Pennsylvania last Friday, rented a car and drove BY MYSELF (with Lilly’s help – I’ve named my GPS Lilly) to the home of ThreeManyCooks and met people I only knew on Twitter; then flew […]