What’s for dinner?
Valentine’s Dinner and Continued Surprises
I had no plans for Valentine's this year, which is the only reasonable way to spend the day. We celebrated on V-eve with his … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
S’more Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling for DIY Craft Party
Some friends of mine started a hot cocoa blog, Hot Cocoalicious, where they rate the best hot chocolates around Cleveland. To … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Molasses Crinkles
For nine weeks of nothing but book writing, I had to ignore the urge to bake. People at work started to ask when the cookies were coming back. I finally had a free night, with Halloween just around the corner, and pumpkin cookies would be perfect. Unfortunately, it's one of those weeks where I've already been to the … [Read More]
Chicken Francese
Every time I went to an Italian restaurant with my friend, he'd order chicken francese. So began the search for a recipe that would live up to the standard set by professionals.This was my first attempt, and it was a little bland. I ended up adding a lot of garlic, salt and pepper once it was finished. So it's a work … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Blue Jays and Spring Flowers After the Rain
Cleveland's latest rain prompted the last reluctant flowers into bloom, opening their blossoms to the drink up the spring showers. … [Read More]
3 Flowerbeds + 10 Dirty Fingernails Later…
Today launched our post-Memorial summer hours at work, when we're released at 3:30. And I made the most of my extra hours. First, … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
Pizza Night Every Night
When you were little, you were lucky to have pizza night once a week. When you're in college, it's nothing strange to have pizza night every night. This week I struck a fine balance with pizza night every other night, twice so far. And I struck that balance even finer for going out one night and staying in the … [Read More...]
Cleveland’s Hessler Street Fair
You know summer has kicked off in Cleveland, not because of the weather (which has a mind of its own), but because of the festivals. Last weekend, with unseasonably warm 80 degree weather beckoning, we loaded the car full of friends and headed to the Hessler Street Fair. This was my first time down Hessler … [Read More...]
