Here I Come, The Manhattan!

First I was going to do it, then I wasn’t, then I was, then I wasn’t, now I am. I’m going to blog about a Manhattan on the very day I arrive on the island it is named for. Sup just posted last week on the Manhattan’s European cousin, the Boulevardier cocktail so I was […]

Sis. Boom. Waffle – Kotlet Meat Patties!

Look at what has come out of the closet! The waffle iron! This is our Villaware standard waffle maker. Its gorgeous and probably not unlike many of your waffle irons, it would be sitting unused had it not been for the recent discovery of a certain blog: Waffleizer. Kotlet Meat Patties   I have always […]

Deviled Eggs with Capers and Tarragon

I’ve already admitted to not really loving the taste of hard boiled eggs. It would seem, however, that I am not alone when it comes to people and their “egg-phobias”. For everyone like me who prefers not hard boiled eggs (I always ask for no egg on my Cobb Salad) there is someone who can’t […]

Packing in ‘Cubes".

Tomorrow I travel on business for a week. I thought I would post showing you how easy it was to pack in a carry-on for my week long business trip. It certainly helps to have a helper as engaging as our Margarita. I think she is anxious for me to leave so she can have […]

How to boil an egg.

To be quite truthful, I didn’t start life as a hard boiled egg fan. In fact, as a child just the smell of an egg salad sandwich would make me wretch. But things change. We now have an African-American President, Chastity Bono is now a man, and hard boiled eggs –if done with a sense […]

Best Cocoa Brownies?!
…another univited dessert!

“Baby, don’t forget that we are going to my aunt’s for dinner tonight.” So after I cursed myself for marrying into a frighteningly large family, I realized that this was yet another chance to bring an uninvited dessert! Last week to took the peanut butter filled chocolate cupcakes to my mother-in-law’s but didn’t tell her […]

Saturday Haiku: Something I must do!

No haiku today 🙁 Family feast at in-laws… Making unplanned sweets! (*photo courtesy of smittenkitchen.com from where I got the the recipe that is in the oven as I type! Thanks Deb!)

BYOD: Bring Your Own Dessert! Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Yeah. Still on a diet. I’m just a glutton for punishment. Take a look at these! Yeah, I really am on a diet but honestly, I only had one bite! Oh, I looked at them a lot, photographed them even more, and then smelled them all afternoon while they were cooling but I only ate […]

Eggs and Easter: Eggs in Prociutto Baskets

Before I jump in to what we ate for Easter Brunch I want to say that I’ve seen some pretty amazing breakfasts and Easter displays on Facebook today! I have some pretty talented and creative friends to be sure. Our family tradition is not quite so grand. So check out my favorite Easter display. It […]

Saturday Haiku:Haikus from the Week.

Going to get one? Not sure I need it, but YES! The iPad, of course. Some advice for kids. Some people are dangerous. Stay away from priests. Palin gets a show. The beauty of Alaska. (Can’t we catch a break?) New look for the [blog!] Similarly inspired Sis. Boom. by Twombly!