Haley from The Zen of Making is killing it with the printed fabric these days, and I especially am into the aesthetic of her latest project Block Printed Napkin Tutorial. It comes JUST in time to get this down before the fall dinner parties kick into high gear and the holidays take over our entertainment […]
The word was out at my local farmer’s market that this weekend is the last one for peaches, so my heart started racing when I saw this recipe for white peach, rose, and basil hand pies. My mouth is already watering, and the photos and writing on the Local Milk blog are just as stunning […]
By Super Awesome Sylvia and her dad, James Are you curious about experimenting with electronics, but the fear of electric shock or soldering iron burns keep you away? Why not try squishy circuits! With a special recipe of food-safe, kitchen-made, pliable dough developed at the University of St. Thomas, kids of all ages can easily […]
Making cheese isn’t anything I ever considered, especially fancy cheese. But recently, I had the pleasure of taking a Beginning Cheese Making class with author and chef Mary Karlin at The Fork, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company’s beautiful on-farm cooking class facility.
This weekend, we took our kids to a restaurant that served a stick of rock candy with the dessert coffee for stirring sweetness. My kids flipped out and instantly snagged the sticks for themselves. It made me remember trying to make rock candy myself when I was young, but my attempts never seemed to work […]
These Mason Jar Meals are adorable and totally practical for summer picnics and trips to the beach. After making your meals-to-go, add one mason jar filled with ice to the tote bag or cooler and you’re set to go! I want to eat all of these right now, especially the mozzarella, tomato and pesto salad […]
Mustard is not only a killer color, but it is also quite the coveted condiment. Instead of reliving those old Gray Poupon commercials I love the idea of making my own from scratch. Sadly my wimpy palate would need to go easy on the black seeds, but I can custom make my mustard to the […]
