Before I get started I want to wish everyone a merry (and belated) Christmas. My attempt to blog throughout the holiday completely failed. If you’ve ever worked retail during this lovely season, you understand. Moment of silence for us. Almost every party I’ve been to […]
Quick question, where’s all the hype for maple glazed bacon? I don’t understand bacon flavored candles, but I think I’d be able to grasp the concept of maple bacon candles. It’s that much different. It’s that much better. I’ll be the first American to admit I […]
Eggnog, like many other things in life, I find is a hit or miss. People either love it or hate it and there’s no in between. I find its creamy texture and spiced aroma to be a holiday traditional delight. Unfortunately, this delight is not […]
If you’ve never had potato latkes oh lawd you are in for a treat. Latkes, traditionally a Jewish dish, are simply potato pancakes. Though I’m not Jewish, I was fortunate enough to celebrate Passover and Hanukkah for several years growing up with a close family […]
Guess what! My first semester of culinary school is done-zo! One down, three to go. Although I absolutely love it, these next six weeks will be a lot of relaxin’, a heck of a lot less laundry, and more manicures. Oh man do I miss […]
Do you know how hard it is, working at Williams-Sonoma, to be surrounded by peppermint bark that I can’t touch? It’s torture. Although yes their peppermint bark is highly addictive and none-the-less perfect, I wanted to have a little of my own fun and […]
The only thing this baby is missing is homemade pita bread. I actually intended on making some, I even got up early for it. Homemade pita bread is so0o0o simple. Warm water, yeast, flour, and salt is basically all you need. You know what else you […]