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5 Gift Ideas for the Precise Cook
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, I can officially allow myself to think about Christmas and buying presents. Yesterday Ryan and I went to check out some Christmas decorations and we bought our nephew...
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5 Kitchen Stocking Stuffers
I’m starting to have some holiday induced stress. It’s less than two weeks until Christmas, I haven’t bought any presents yet, and I don’t even know what I’m going to buy for most people. Earlier in...
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Tourist Tuesday: 12 Travel Essentials
Update 18 November 2015: In this post I originally wrote about a company called RelayRides. They have since rebranded and are now called Turo. All links below have been updated. I woke up this morning...
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10 Ideas for Hotel Cooking
Later today Ryan and I are getting on a plane and going to the DMV. That’s DC, Maryland, and Virginia ya’ll. Yeah, I said ya’ll because I’m going back to the US. And yeah, we’re going to all three...
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10 Kitchen Essentials for Beginners
I started writing this blog because I wanted to learn to cook. Cooking made me feel like an adult, like I was being healthy, like I was saving money, and like my apartment was a home. I thought if I...
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How to Make an American Flag Cake
Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I’m a little homesick at the moment because I know I’ll be missing out on the celebrations, fireworks, barbecues and crab feasts my friends and family are having at...
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5 Must-Haves for Star Bakers
The weekend is a perfect time to do a little baking. After watching the Great British Bake Off on Wednesday, I’m also inspired to do some weekend baking. Sometimes, I even want to try the difficult...
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How to Make Pumpkin Puree
Up until a few weeks ago I had been living under the impression that making your own pumpkin puree was hard. Like, so wildly hard that there was no reason to ever attempt it. Have you ever made...
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How to Fold a Napkin Fan
Ok, I know that Thanksgiving is largely about the food. And usually I’m all about the recipes but today I’m going to share my special holiday skill: napkin folding. Specifically, this post is a...
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Does Massaging Kale Make a Difference?
I am literally years behind on kale. Years. And massaging kale? That’s something I couldn’t have imaged was real. Maybe you remember a few years back when kale was really trendy? It was basically...
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The Star Wars Gift Guide for Foodies
Earlier this week I got an awesome present from my work secret Santa. (Thank you mystery friend!) I don’t know what to call it, but they are a pack of stencils that you put over cupcakes or frothy...
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5 Food Photography Tips
You might have noticed that the blog has gotten a new look! I’m enjoying it, and I hope you are too. I’ll be honest, there have been some kinks in getting it set up. For example, I accidentally sent my...
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Review: OXO Spring Cleaning & Organizing Tools
It’s officially feeling like spring. The flowers and trees are in bloom, baseball season has started, and I have done some spring cleaning in the apartment. I’m a big fan of spring cleaning. Honestly,...
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I’m composting!
I’ve started composting! It’s been about two weeks and I’m enjoying it. I know this isn’t huge news, but for me this decision has been months in the making. I’ve wanted to start composting since the...
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8 Nationals Playoff Party Foods
Yesterday was the last regular season game for the Washington Nationals. While it wasn’t a win, it was a really lovely and memorable game. But what’s most important is that it’s not actually the end!...
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