I hate baking. I think it's one of those things that I like in theory. I mean, in theory, I like the idea of baking. I like the idea that with some eggs and flour and sugar I can make magic. I like the idea...
An apple tart recipe...
one. Easter is my favorite candy holiday of the year. I mean, Halloween is mostly just regular candy in orange wrappers. And Valentine's day is all about those disgusting Russel Stover heart boxes. But Easter brings out the good stuff. I mean, everything tastes better in...
I have a steadfast rule against baking from boxes. I would much rather put in a little effort and bake from scratch. ...
Sometimes you spend $75 on ingredients to make a cake only to taste the batter and think "huh, tastes just like the stuff from a box." And sometimes I really think people overestimate my artistic ability. In any case, I spent the last two days...
1. I have a love/hate relationship with New Years. I love it because for a moment, to me, it truly feels like everything is fresh and clean and I have a whole new year ahead of me that I haven't fucked up yet. But I...
'Twas the night before Thanksgiving and all west and east This creature was stirring, preparing a feast The turkey was brining in the fridge with care In hopes the bird with taste light as air The cookies were baking all snug in the stove with flavors of pumpkin with cinnamon...
1. I am wasting a whole Netflix order for a 10 minute DVD. 2. Wait wait wait wait wait...
1. Buche de Noel Unlike a certain Mr. Tyler Florence on a certain episode of Iron Chef America, MY Buche de Noel turned out swimmingly. My buche (a traditional French "yule log" cake) actually turned out really well and, I say, redeemed me from last week's...