Tonight’s dinner is inspired by the letter E. E is for “expiration date.” As I plopped a scoop of cottage cheese into my morning oats, I was horrified to find that the newly opened container was about to expire. Let me tell you: I HATE wasting food. Did I freak out? Yes. But only momentarily [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cooking Substitutes’
Jan 07
The Weather is Frightful
On my way home from work last night, the radio informed me that temperatures in Albany this weekend are going to be freeze-your-face-off cold with a wind chill of 15 to 20 below zero. Read that again: below zero.
Fun.
I hate the cold. It makes me feel hopeless. How do I cure these chilly and depressing [...]
Dec 25
Christmas Preparations
In the days leading up to Christmas, holiday prep consumed my time. The Boyfriend and I baked, bought, wrapped, and decorated for days. We did something I have always wanted to do: decorate Christmas sugar cookies. Our set-up:
I had so much fun doing this! For the sugar cookie recipe, I added a little almond extract [...]
Oct 15
Feeling A Little Chili
As I surveyed the bleak Albany morning while stumbling to the kitchen around 8am, I thought to myself, “This is going to be a chili sort of day.” Yes, chilly, meaning the adjective that describes any post-August Albany morning. But also, chili, as in the delicious beefy tomato stew that simmers on my stove while [...]
