Orange Cauliflower?!
Found these pretty babies at the farmstand in south Jersey today (it’s between the pretzel place and my father-in-law’s house). I’ve never seen orange cauliflower ...
Misc, Pantry Cooking, Quick Tips
Taming the Wild Spice Rack (Garam Masala Chicken)
My spice rack was looking pretty good not too long ago:
But that was before I started ordering like a freak from Penzeys. In no time, ...
Did Somebody Say “Binge”?
Raise your hand if the first thing you thought when you saw this article was Great, now I can eat the whole package!
Yeah, me too. If ...
A PSA for Brooklynites: NEVER USE BROOKLYN LOCKSMITH, AKA SPEEDWAY
Feel free to pass this on to anyone and everyone—these people have really pissed me off, and it’s time to use the power of the Internet…
Two weeks ago the front-door ...
Flora Update
As Cathy from My Little Kitchen so wisely suggested regarding my, er, unusual growth, I contacted the Cornell Agricultural Extension. Steve Reiners, Associate Professor in Horticultural Sciences, was ...
Unusual Flora of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Our apartment is a tropical rainforest.
There are several reasons why I believe this to be the case. Exhibit A: The sweet potato forest that sprung up in our ...
Post-Vacation Joy
Now, I’m not the type of woman who goes around trumpeting her isn’t-he-incredible husband. Yes, occasionally I feel the need to get a little mushy, ...
Misc, My Story, Recommendations
Mainely Food, Part 1
I can’t figure out why I keep putting off writing about our trip, but it’s come to feel like a chore. Bizarre, isn’t it, how something that one does voluntarily ...
Mazel Tov! You Are Words to Eat By’s 50,000th Visitor
Well, one of you is, anyway. I was just looking at my stats, as I like to do from time to time–it gives me a warm, gooey feeling to see ...
Post-Vacation Heartbreak
We’ve been home for three days and we’re still not completely unpacked, so when I spied the pair of bubble-wrapped packages on the kitchen table I smiled. ...