When our mom was a little girl in rural Germany, one of her chores was to make her older brother vanilla pudding after school. He was three years older so I don’t know why he couldn’t make it himself – it was so easy since the custard she made was from a powdered mix […]
The Year in Books: January with My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz
My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by David Lebovitz, 2014. David Lebovitz says himself that he likes reading the stories behind the recipes, and this is how his new cookbook is formatted. I can read through this cookbook like a novel, and the tales about friends, food vendors, provinces in France, and treasured ingredients are even […]
DIY: Super Cozy Striped Cowl and Free Pattern
I designed this super cozy knit striped cowl for Donatello’s first Canadian winter last year. You see, he is from Colombia, a beautiful country with beautiful weather. I had to create something so warm that he wouldn’t feel the cold. I didn’t expect the polar vortex, but at least I created the most toasty winter warmer out there. […]
Happy Hour: Ponche de Creme
Ponche de Creme, or Ponche Creme, is a Trinidadian Christmas drink that is similar to eggnog. Before last Christmas, Ryan told me about a creamy drink made with sweetened condensed milk and rum – sounds pretty good to me! Then we visited his parents and his dad whipped this up. It is rummy, creamy, spicy, a […]
Spinach Cheese Balls
Each year, Ryan and I go to our friends’ holiday Wine and Cheese party. Being cheese lovers, we are always looking forward to see and try the dozens of cheeses that all the guests bring. This year, the host made these warm and incredibly moreish spinach balls. I couldn’t get enough! These are a great finger […]