Month: February 2014

How to store basil

How to store basil

I used to have a basil plant on my deck, but one day we went on vacation and it died.  I never had the motivation to get another one, so now, I’m stuck buying my basil.  I used to bring it home from the store…

Clementine Cupcakes

Clementine Cupcakes

What is it about winter that makes us buy clementines?  For me, it’s almost an automatic impulse.  Lately, anytime I go grocery shopping, before I know it, I have a bag of clementines in my cart.  I even have some in my fridge right now,…

It often gets worse before it gets better

It often gets worse before it gets better

This month, I wrestled with some homesickness.  I never thought I would consider California my home since we only lived there for a short while, but I guess somewhere between the Polar Vortex, and endless mounds of snow, I started longing for the things of…

Turkey and Cheese Puff Pastry

Turkey and Cheese Puff Pastry

Okay, so I have something to confess.  We filmed this video with the intention of posting it during the holidays, because to me, puff pastry screams “holiday entertaining.”  It’s usually during the holidays where we’re all like, “buttery flaky goodness stuffed with cheese? Sure… bring…