I like setting budgets for myself because it keeps me accountable to, well, me. And, because I used to have to budget every penny or…
I’ve had an eggteastic day making Easter tea eggs. (Get it? Eggteastic. Like eggtastic only tea instead of ta. No? OK, moving on…) So, about…
Summer is near. Very, very, near. And that’s awesome because it means that my jacket is getting a break from service. And it means that I…
Growing up, I loved it when I was informed that we were having Poor Man’s Casserole for dinner. It was such a basic meal, but…
I’ve been thinking about hunger for a few days now – ever since I signed up to participate in Art House Co-op’s “The Meal” project. The project…
Today I finally broke down and bought a new set of saucepans. They are light-weight, cheap aluminium pans but, despite that, they are considerably better…
Sunday roast is a pretty big thing here in the UK. So much so that even Paul – a 30+ year vegetarian – insisted that we enjoyed a big…
Today I decided to make a raspberry crumble with a pack of frozen raspberries that have been taking up space in the freezer for three…
I love latkes. They’re amazingly delicious and super duper easy to make; inexpensive, too. And the best thing about them (today) is that they fit…
I’ve been struggling to find my Christmas Spirit since the season began and was starting to wonder if it would be found in time. I…
OK boys and girls, today is my first meal prepared for the Dark Days Challenge. Not that I haven’t been eating some local foods all…
The dark days of winter are upon us. Oh yes, they really are. Even more so here in Scotland compared to my (only slightly) lower-latitude…
I love goulash. Growing up, I was always happy to see it on the dinner table. Later, as a grown-up, I loved going to my…
A few weeks after we got married, Paul asked me* to make rice pudding. I’d never made it before but found an American recipe and…
Earlier today I wrote an email to a friend and decided to share a new revelation in my life: I don’t like cooked celery. I…
Now that all the truffles are rolled and dipped and drizzled and wrapped, it’s time to share the recipes. First, to credit the inspiration: My…
I’ve spent the day making Christmas goodies for family and friends. I thought it would put me in the Christmas mood, but it’s really just…
WooHoo! I made a trip to the homeland this weekend to make blagenda with my folks and one of my sisters. Her kids and my…
I’d like to tell you that I’m completely over my blue mood, but that would be a lie. I have, however, been having an enjoyable…
I made a Crazy Cake today. It just seemed fitting since I’m entering into a whole new realm of personal insanity these days. Wanna make…