Use white colored bread. (Potato, sourdough or straight white.) Use Beefsteak tomatoes. (Ideally, chilled.) Mix pesto into your mayo. (Or siracha; use arugula.) Bacon is crunchy, but not crumbly. (Three to four slices per sandwich.) Layer matters: Toasted white bread, MayoSpread on each slice, Lettuce … Continue reading BLT Pro-Tips (An Impromptu Poem)
Elevate Your Daydreaming Routine
Say "no" to shameful snacks. You know the ones I'm talking about - microwaveable burritos, potato chips, Ranch flavored chex-mix and quite frankly, cheese in general. Nothing brings more guilt and anxiety than sitting alone in a dark room and surfing Pinterest boards for "Bathroom … Continue reading Elevate Your Daydreaming Routine
Les Femmes Affamées: A Dinner in Seven Acts
May 4th- Theme: Tea Party Treats (& K's Birthday Mash-Up) CM - Mushroom, Leek & Ham Quiche K - Pimento Cheese on Pumpernickel and Prosciutto, Fig & Brie Baguette E - Open Face Cucumber & Dill Sandwiches M - Gooey Butter Cake G - Fresh … Continue reading Les Femmes Affamées: A Dinner in Seven Acts
Two Month Hiatus Mandatory Blog Update
It's not that I haven't been eating, or cooking for that matter, as I've been doing plenty of both. I just haven't had the time to sit down and type out a witty, foul-mouthed reflection yet. But I do have time this morning to post … Continue reading Two Month Hiatus Mandatory Blog Update
What to Do When You’re Not Prepared (& Tips For How to Be Prepared)
I have this knack for putting together a meal on the fly. It's not gourmet, nor is it ever really that amazing, either. But I am able to put together something to share with those who arrive to my house hungry. It's not a magic … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Not Prepared (& Tips For How to Be Prepared)
Because Your Mouth Can’t Handle Crunchy Things
I went to the dentist yesterday, and I'm still crabby about it. I had two fillings and a sealant done. This is on top of all the other teeth I've been having "touched up" since last July. I am SO cranky. "Oh, K, how's it … Continue reading Because Your Mouth Can’t Handle Crunchy Things
Landlocked: Poetry for the Stomach
Fish & Chips I want so desperately for it to be the same. A craving that cannot be quelled, cannot be tricked, with pained anticipation, I drift through the waters of my mind, back to the picnic bench by the sea. I am swimming back … Continue reading Landlocked: Poetry for the Stomach
To the Heart, Through the Stomach
Inspired by the Valentine's Day theme, as explored by the Celebrity Chocolate Scale, and also the first meeting of Les Femmes Affamées, I was recently reflecting on the first time I cooked a meal to impress a boy. And see how I said “first time”, … Continue reading To the Heart, Through the Stomach
Les Femmes Affamées: Captain’s Log
[I've recently decided to put together a "food club", if you will, consisting of (essentially) all of the females I know. I've also chosen to call it Les Femmes Affamées, which (roughly) means "Hungry Women" in French. One Thursday out of the month, we will … Continue reading Les Femmes Affamées: Captain’s Log
A Celebrity Scale of Chocolates: Cocoa Content & Class
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I think it's appropriate to feature a discussion of chocolates. Unfortunately, due to an inconvenient hereditary glitch (thanks, Dad), I am allergic to dark chocolates. So, to sub, I'll be force feeding my friend CM, and her chocoholic husband, J, … Continue reading A Celebrity Scale of Chocolates: Cocoa Content & Class
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