Hello friends, it is I, your Trader Joe’s evangelist back with a pamphlet and a fake 100 dollar bill that is actually a tract (religious trauma, anyone?). I do not have the latest and greatest TJ’s products this time around, but I do have its practical application – meals. First, let me start by acknowledging…
Let It Be Sunday, 463!
Hello friends! How are things in your world? As I think I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m a full-time middle school teacher, and right now, it is state testing time. I feel for my students: they are tired, they are bored, they are READY FOR SUMMER. That said, every teacher I know is out here…
These Apricot Ginger Scones Were My Favorite Scones in Los Angeles
So let’s recreate them! I’ve been incredibly nostalgic for a very specific baked good from my past. Now… I haven’t thought about the Apricot Ginger Scone from Clementine in Los Angeles in probably a decade, but some sort of Saturn Return must be in the air. I’m currently in transition between this sweet little apartment…
Let It Be Sunday, 462!
Buckle up, friends because we’ve got some NEWS. Your girl (that’s me!) is a Texas homeowner! And not just any Texas home… because what fun would that be? The next Bakehouse is a grand old gal – a Victorian home, in Bellville, Texas built in 1888 by August Haak. I knew I wanted to get…
Let It Be Sunday, 461!
Hello, friends! One of my kids is riddled with anxiety which, of course, stresses me out. So anxious is his entire little generation—these Covidians—that they named the new character in this summer’s Inside Out sequel Anxiety. But recently I stumbled upon a trick that helps calm his nerves at least for a bit. Since he’s…
Let It Be Sunday, 460!
Friends, hello! How are you? I’ve missed you. It feels like it’s been too long since we’ve had a proper catch up. Last Easter weekend, Will and I were driving back to Houston from a camping trip (well, he was driving and I was eating ranch dip and potato chips in the passanger seat) and…
Crème Fraiche Quiche Lorraine
Someone recently asked me what my desert island cookbook would be. You know… the one cookbook so dear to you, you’d take it as your sole cookbook to be stranded on a dessert island. Logically I should opt for a book with advice on building fires, catching fish and climbing coconut trees but, I’m envisioning…
Lemon Poppy Seed Kolache
As you know, I’ve entered my kolache era. Here’s a twist on a classic kolache recipe using an enriched dough with a lemon curd and poppy seed twist. They’re a perfect springtime Texas pastry. I have this daydream that one day in the not so distant future I’ll be slingin’ kolaches and coffee in my…
Let It Be Sunday, 459!
Hello friends! How are you? If you’ve read my other Let It Be posts, you know that I am a BIG FAN of Spring and Summer, and dang it, we made it! I’m thrilled. The sun has been shining here in California, and I walked my dogs in a tank top the other day. The…
I Made Callie’s Hot Little Biscuits and You Really Should, Too!
Breaking biscuit news, friends! A few weeks ago I was in Charleston, SC for the Charleston Wine and Food festival and I’ll tell you what – Charleston might have the best food in the country. Every meal was a banger. But the biscuits? Y’all, I was not ready for the biscuits. If you’re in or…
Let It Be Sunday, 458!
Happy St. Patty’s Day friends! Spring has sprung and so have I with a terrible cold (that might actually be the flu?). How passée, honestly. The only bright side about getting sick is the idea that I’ve gotten it out of the way for the rest of the season. I know that theory doesn’t hold…
Spring Asparagus Salad with white beans and almonds
Friends HI HELLO, listen… I’m peeking up from the throes of home buying like a little groundhog from her little burrow hole because EASTER is coming which mean SPRING is nearly here which means trees are sprouting, and Texas wildflowers are blooming, and asparagus is fresh, and jelly bean varieties are in the candy aisle…
Let It Be Sunday, 457!
Hello, friends! What’s your hidden talent? Earlier this week I was chauffeuring my son and his friend around town when the other kid was talking about how his mom can make anything. Her own clothes! Furniture! Songs! And it’s true. His mom is very creative; I admire her greatly, and I agree that she could…
Let It Be Sunday, 456!
Friends hi, hello! Let’s put a little bow on the 9th week of this fine year. I feel like I’ve been had my hands over my eyes for the entire start of this year, like I’m not sure I’m watching a scary movie or just a little thriller. I think I’m ready to take my…
5 Best Places I Ate at in CDMX
Hi, friends! It’s been a little while since I’ve written here and I’ve missed you. When I told Joy I was heading to Mexico City she invited me to share the 5 best places I ate, and I couldn’t say no. I don’t know how to condense this experience into an essay. How do you…