I know fresh herbs are better than their dried counterparts, but I never really appreciated it until we got gobs of oregano, basil, and rosemary […]
Chocolate Chip Mocha Cookies
These are my go-to holiday (or travel, or event, or anytime) cookies. They had the nickname "Pandora cookies" during an 8-hour road trip with friends because of, well, their seriously addicting nature. That and something about opening Pandora's box. I liked the name, but it didn't stick. They are regular old chocolate-chocolate-chip cookies with a spoonful of chocolate mocha powder in 'em. They're dangerous so don't eat then at night unless you have the desire to stay up 5 hours past your bedtime. They're like coffee in cookie form, except they don't taste like coffee, because coffee is gross. Behold…
Ginger Cookies
My husband's favorite cookies. Made with fresh ginger. The way it should be. Happy Thanksgiving!!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 3 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp fresh grated ginger 1/2 cup molasses 2 eggs 3/4 cups sugar (for rolling cookies in) Directions: Whip butter and the 2 cups of sugar together until creamy. In a separate bowl, sift together remaining dry ingredients. Add eggs, molasses, and grated ginger to butter mix until well combined. Add flour mix…
Christmas is coming…
It's a little early for a Christmas post, but it's that time where holiday cards are on the brain. Want something more exciting than what can be found in the grocery store? Yes, yes you do. Time to get in those orders! What will your Christmas card look like? Creepy Santa Christmas Card by doomthings Create one-of-a-kind picture post cards at Zazzle
Best Marathon Ever
I’ve participated in a cinemarathon for 6 years. I never thought that the “serious” annual event of my post-college adult life would be something as […]
Watching Twilight, Part 2
Against our better judgement, my best friend and I watched the last Twilight movie with a friend who’d already seen it. My husband, who was […]
Blasberry Pie
Summer is pie season. I suppose most seasons are pie seasons, but summer is berry pie season. HENCE BLASBERRY PIE A BERRY COMBINATION OF INTENSE SUMMERNESS!!! […]
Banana Chocolate Milkshake
This is a milkshake without added sugar. Yeah, yeah, bananas are lots of sugar, but the key here is no added sugar. Behold: Make one […]