From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Parker House Rolls

February 24, 2010

Pin it Ok.  I’ve come to terms with the fact that I have housewife tendencies.  It’s true.  Don’t judge me… that would be rude. I’ve tried to ignore these urges.  I’ve tried to pass it off as a phase… but really?  This can’t go on.  I’m going to have to own my housewife tendencies.  Now [...]

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Bridge Watching and other scary things.

February 22, 2010

Pin it  Let’s talk about this weekend’s adventures.  There were highways, gas stations and bridges.  I might have a made friends out of strangers although there was too much wine to be clear on that.  Aaaaand!  I taught my first cooking class.  In Sonoma.  That happened.   Take a peek!  

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Top 5 “I’m Totally Freaking Out Right Now” Recipes

February 19, 2010

Pin it  I do this thing when I’m filled to the brim with tasks and opportunities and responsibilities and stresses…. I add more.  I really just pile it on.  I somehow think that adding new responsibilities and stresses will erase the ones I’ve already loaded on my shoulders.   It’s illogical.  It’s a terrible idea. [...]

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Broccoli Arugula Soup

February 17, 2010

Pin it I… Hate:  diet soda.  Like:  water.  Love:  bourbon. Hate:  skinny jeans.  Like: Jeggings (jean leggings people… jean leggings).  Love:  my Levis. Hate:  bathing suit shopping.  Like:  vintage dress shopping.  Love:  shopping with someone else’s credit card… which never happens… ever. Hate:  cold soup.  Like:  most soup.  Love:  um…. soup soup soup.  I really [...]

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Cherry Bourbon Ice Cream

February 15, 2010

Pin it On the Lamb threw a Speakeasy last night… complete with Bathtub Gin and Juice, Pork and Wild Boar Sliders and Cherry Bourbon Ice Cream. There was bourbon and scoundrels as far as the eye could see. Before we get down and dirty with my new favorite ice cream flavor, here’s a peek at [...]

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Sweetheart Rose Cupcakes

February 11, 2010

Pin it Hi darling.  Hey sugarbear.  What’s shakin’ sweetums?  Lookin’ good sweetpea.  Hey loverboy!  Oooh darlin’. I’m practicing my terms of endearment.  Yea… I want to sound natural when the time comes to use them. Can I practice on you?  How does this sound? Hey loverbear, will you come on in here and help me [...]

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Berry Meyer Lemon Pancakes

February 8, 2010

Pin it Can I let you in on a little something? I don’t live in the cool Los Angeles neighborhood that all my friends live in… I have more matching spatulas than I do matching bath towels. I still can’t seem to commit to buying myself a couch. My bedroom bookcase seems to be made [...]

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Bread and Butter

February 3, 2010

Pin it Sometimes life feels like layers of complications.  Like taxes and traffic and cavities and getting laid off are all piled high into one smelly sandwich that you’re supposed to eat for lunch.  Really…?  Worst sandwich ever.  Do not want. Complicated.  Yea.  It happens to you.  It happens to me. Luckily there’s… bread.  And [...]

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My Top 10 Cookie Recipes

February 1, 2010

Pin it  I’d like to take this moment to request a platter of Black and White Cookies from the magic little elves that are currently in my kitchen doing the dishes, in my bedroom sorting laundry, and in my shower scrubbing the tiles.  Could you little elves please stop what you’re doing and make me [...]

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