{gadget} Gin and Titonic
Gin and tonic? That’s like sooooo 5 minutes ago. OK so it’s actually like sooooo British-colonial-India-before-partition ago but I was talking about it as a retro trend. Anyhow, I realize that I’ve only just...
Author: Karen
{technique} Ice Cream Sandwiches
Every summer I want to make ice cream sandwiches, and since that time is just about here… here they are! These are a great thing to make for a group. They are not that...
{engrish} Lost In Translation: Signs in China
I saw some really great signage in China that made me laugh and sometimes made me feel perplexed and I liked them all a lot. Here are my favorites! This is from a menu...
{recipe} Fava Bean Bruschetta + Why I Only Buy Fava Beans Once a Year
I first fell in love with fava beans while cooking at Rose Pistola, where I had some inkling of how they were prepared but never actually had to DO it myself- since there was...
{recipe} Oatmeal Custard Tart
My mom makes this from a recipe cut out of the newspaper a million years ago. It is stained and torn and it’s just to good to be lost, so I had to record...
{recipe} Potato Cauliflower Gratin
I get tired of plain ol’ mashed potatoes, so I’m always looking for ways to change it up. I like to combine cauliflower and potatoes in this mash for the added nutrition benefits and...
{photojournal} Hot Dogs, Harpoons, & Jive Talk: Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, CA
The stretch of Telegraph Avenue around the 50s in Oakland is home to an eclectic mix of businesses and buildings, and since the area is rapidly gentrifying it’s unclear how long some of these...
{recipe} Seductive Strawberry Pomegranate Pie
I wanted to involve pomegranates in a dessert, but I was kind of too lazy to look for a recipe. So I decided on an open-faced strawberry pomegranate pie with a glaze. I found...
{bacon} Bacon Luggage Tags, + I’m Getting Sick of Bacon Things
Look! It’s another bacon thing that’s not food-related: bacon luggage tags! And with this, I am officially DONE with bacon-everything except for, of course, the actual eatin’ kind of bacon. That kind is still...
{getaway} Long Weekend: Palm Springs, CA
I love Palm Springs- it’s one of my favorite places. In fact, I love it so much I’m getting married there. Palm Springs combines outdoor activities, nightlife, and a cool mid-century modern vibe to...
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