During the holiday season, I always plan a baking project that will double as a simple gift option. Homemade cookies are sure to brighten anyone's day and these Fennel & Pistachio Cookies are a superb nontraditional option. The ingredients in these cookies might cost a bit more than your standard chocolate chip, but I'm sure […]
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Yearly Archives: 2010The autumn leaves that brightly line our streets are quickly falling and the time change marks the point in the year that I begin to plot out my days around maximizing daylight. However, this mid-November has also greeted us with unseasonably warm temperatures, causing a brief interlude of bare legs and patio dining. I spent last weekend […] show 8 comments Elegant and easy – what could be better? You could even chop the mushrooms a bit to make sort of a rustic “spread” and top toasted baguette with them to make sort of a Crostini as an appetizer with these Mushrooms. Ooooh, be still my beating heart. *smile* Elegant and easy – what could be better? You could even chop the mushrooms a bit to make sort of a rustic “spread” and top toasted baguette with them to make sort of a Crostini as an appetizer with these Mushrooms. Ooooh, be still my beating heart. *smile* This looks like a brilliant recipe. Reminds me of something that was served at a French restaurant where I worked many years ago. This looks like a brilliant recipe. Reminds me of something that was served at a French restaurant where I worked many years ago. Sounds like a tasty dish. I might try this out in the upcoming holidays. Sounds like a tasty dish. I might try this out in the upcoming holidays. Thanks Denise. I think chopping the mushrooms into a more baguette friendly dish is a great idea! Thanks Denise. I think chopping the mushrooms into a more baguette friendly dish is a great idea! I enjoyed a merry weekend filled with new grad school friends, costumes, dance parties, and baking. I often look ahead or dwell behind instead of being present. After a week of feeling disconnected and anxious for no good reason, it was fun to dance around to soul music with a bison and a bookworm, drinking […] show 4 comments I live 20 minutes from some great climbing in the Shawnee. Nice photos. I can’t wait for the snow to melt to get back on the rocks! I live 20 minutes from some great climbing in the Shawnee. Nice photos. I can’t wait for the snow to melt to get back on the rocks! It really was a beautiful place. I hope to get back in the spring. I bet it’s fun to hike around in the snow though, too. It really was a beautiful place. I hope to get back in the spring. I bet it’s fun to hike around in the snow though, too. Looking for a fun Halloween project? Forgo the artificial flavors and wax coating of store-bought candy corn and candy pumpkins by making your own. This recipe from Gapers Block produces great results. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. One of the perks of living in a university town is that it isn't hard to […] show 8 comments Fantastic! LOVE this! Fantastic! LOVE this! Thanks Tim! I hope you and your family have a fun Halloween weekend. Thanks Tim! I hope you and your family have a fun Halloween weekend. The candy turned out amazing! Beautiful photos. <3 I must admit that I'm a bit too lazy to make candy, but I would definitely love to try some - I have the biggest sweet tooth. The candy turned out amazing! Beautiful photos. <3 I must admit that I'm a bit too lazy to make candy, but I would definitely love to try some - I have the biggest sweet tooth. Thanks Erin. I hope you and Matt had a fun weekend! Thanks Erin. I hope you and Matt had a fun weekend! My brother gave me a lovely bike for my birthday. While it has only been a month, I've been on it nearly every day. This gorgeous fall has been a real treat for a new rider. There are few things better than biking home from an early morning at the market with a week's worth of […] show 8 comments I think that winterizing your bike commute is a great idea. I biked in rather cold/rainy conditions in Chicago (never in the snow) and it wasn’t so terrible with the proper apparel and lights for the bike. I think that winterizing your bike commute is a great idea. I biked in rather cold/rainy conditions in Chicago (never in the snow) and it wasn’t so terrible with the proper apparel and lights for the bike. Thanks for the motivation Erin! The cold doesn’t bother me, but snow sounds scary. We’ll see how I feel in a month or two. Thanks for the motivation Erin! The cold doesn’t bother me, but snow sounds scary. We’ll see how I feel in a month or two. Beautiful photos, as always. But the card catalog shot really knocks me out. As much as I love computers, I miss card catalogs in libraries. Beautiful photos, as always. But the card catalog shot really knocks me out. As much as I love computers, I miss card catalogs in libraries. Thanks Terry. I love that hallway in the old library building here. The walls are lined with them and there is great natural light. Makes me miss them too. Thanks Terry. I love that hallway in the old library building here. The walls are lined with them and there is great natural light. Makes me miss them too. |
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kickpleat - Yay, I’m so glad you posted the recipe for this cookie. I’m bookmarking for sure and I love that there is fennel here! Looks beautiful, packaging and all.
kickpleat - Yay, I’m so glad you posted the recipe for this cookie. I’m bookmarking for sure and I love that there is fennel here! Looks beautiful, packaging and all.
Gemma - Thanks Jeannette! These cookies really blew me away. I’ve made them three times in the last month. I hope you love them!
Gemma - Thanks Jeannette! These cookies really blew me away. I’ve made them three times in the last month. I hope you love them!
yossy - mmmm i love the pistachio, lemon combo and those little flowers are adorable.
yossy - mmmm i love the pistachio, lemon combo and those little flowers are adorable.
Gemma - Thanks yossy! I love your site, thank you for stopping by!
Gemma - Thanks yossy! I love your site, thank you for stopping by!