it doesn’t get more from scratch than that

it doesn’t get more from scratch than that

It wasn’t until the next day when I saw my friend Sarai post on Facebook about the dinner party we’d all attended the night before that it really sank in. It read, “Last night we were invited to a friend’s house for pizza and almost everything...
the string cheese incident – literally

the string cheese incident – literally

Yeah… that might be kind of a cheesy title, but this is going to be one cheesy post! We have some friends, Sarah & Kramer (referred to by friends as the Kramersteins), that push the definition of “homemade” to a whole new level. So much so that...
gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

Just a few years ago, Christmas was all about buying presents and buying lots of them. I purchased for every family member and most of my friends and coworkers. I practically started shopping for the next year on December 26. That’s when things were more flush....
foodie friends meat up

foodie friends meat up

When you have foodie friends, not only does it elevate the quality of dinner parties but also influences almost every interaction. While some people might get together to watch sports, our bonding often takes place in a kitchen or maybe a garden or an orchard. Often...
confessions of a caramel pusher

confessions of a caramel pusher

I try to eat healthy… really, I do. And most of the time, I cook that way too (I mean really… kale and quinoa are staples of my diet – sometimes I even go crazy and put them together!). Oh sure… there’s plenty of posts about bacon here but in...