Jan 13, 2015
When the days are gray and cold nothing warms up both me and the house like a batch of caffeine free, homemade herbal chai. There’s something so comforting about having a pot simmering on the stove, infusing the air with the rich scents of cinnamon, nutmeg,... 
Dec 26, 2014
The title of the book jumped out at me from the bookstore shelf. One-Hour Cheese. I’ve been learning how to make cheese now for over a year and besides a very few – ricotta, mozzarella and goat cheese – most endeavors are whole evening affairs – if not longer –... 
Sep 19, 2014
When I first cracked the pages of Artisan Cheese Making at Home by Mary Karlin, I knew I was a goner. Not only do I love cheese (so much I married a cheesehead) but the photos in this book are 100% drool worthy. Making cheese can be a bit of an endeavor though so... 
Jun 19, 2014
Apparently I’m on a fermentation kick. My last post was on homemade sauerkraut for those homemade bratwursts my hubbie had made and what else is a crucial part of summer? Well, for me, that would be an icy cold Dark & Stormy. Like I also mentioned in my last post,... 
Aug 5, 2013
My husband and I are stalking a house a few blocks away. We are always finding reasons to add it to our route even though it’s out of the way of most anywhere we go. There’s all kinds of things to admire there, from the landscaping to the pool area that we... 