by Jane Sweeney | Dec 12, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
There’s something about toffee that is irresistible. Maybe it’s all the different ways it can be baked and devoured: As a crisp, buttery candy, a melt-in-your-mouth chew, or a gooey, rich sauce. Or maybe it’s just butter + sugar. Either way, it seems...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 10, 2015 | Recipes
Some nights—okay, a lot of them—I go to bed dreaming about what I want for breakfast. Usually, it’s pancakes. But, alas, morning comes and reality sets in. I’m slow to get up, I waste twenty minutes negotiating an outfit for my toddler, and then I rush to the kitchen...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 28, 2015 | Shopping Finds
We always love shopping from indie businesses, but we’re especially excited to shop small today in a show of support for Small Business Saturday. When it comes to food and kitchen products, many small, often family-owned, purveyors are a nod to the old fashioned...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 26, 2015 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 25, 2015 | Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
If you’re like me, your focus on Thanksgiving is almost entirely on the food. I’ll have grand intentions of crafting my own decorations but, in reality, I’ll run to the florist, buy some candles, and then start swearing about last year’s wine-stained napkins....
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