Wednesday brought perfect weather, and I made the most of it. I’ve been talking for weeks about how I was going to ride my bike to the cute little bakery that opened down the street. Well, no more talk. I did it – I even made a quick stop at the library and returned a […]
photo from studiopw.com I still want/need letterpress stationery, and a business card, which would go a long way in explaining “what I do” when I’m taking photos, etc during my fact-finding missions. One big problem is that I’m a gifted procrastinator. Another big problem is that there are so many awesome letterpressers out there, and […]
photo from bodumusa.com Whenever this kitchen project is finished, and things are put away, and I’m feeling like I’m running a normal(ish) household, I plan to buy this nifty Bodum ice tea jug (with filter) for the gallons of infused water I plan to drink. Strawberry/mint will be the first jug. SaveSave
Today’s NYTimes says this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. Important information? Chilling the batter for 24-36 hours makes any good chocolate chip cookie better. I need my oven back! Read about the quest for perfection here, and if you’re an addict (like me), you may want to scroll through the reader comments to […]
Without a full-functioning kitchen this summer, we’ve been eating out even more than usual. I’ve been trying to stick to local restaurants (i.e. not chains) as much as possible. When we visited friends in Glen Ellyn a week ago, I suggested we meet for dinner at Honey, a new cafe in the charming downtown shopping/train […]
