Other than recipes passed on by friends, Ina Garten and Cook's Illustrated are the only sources I trust without hesitation; their recipes always work for me. Cook's can be overly complicated, so af...

No sign of the cookie cutter, but the cookies come from this bakery: http://www.bakedideas.com/yogapeople.htm

Once again raising the question of whether the people who write for this blog actually read it.

For the last 3 moves, I have rented a truck and hired movers by the hour to load & unload it (call around to local movers; they usually have a rate for 2 guys for a few hours). It's cheaper than hi...

It took a few years, but my immediate family and closest friends finally believe me when I say, "I know you want to do something special to celebrate my birthday/graduation/engagement/whatever, but...

Maybe it's because I didn't grow up with them, either, but I have to say, I don't love groom's cakes. It seems strange to have any kind of "theme" at a wedding other than the wedding itself; these ...

The Derian items are _finally_ up on the Target site; you can preorder the pieces that haven't yet arrived in the stores. (They are also, hilariously, on sale on eBay for ridiculous prices!)

I love to cook for myself. Preparing a meal is a great way to relax and switch gears after work. Most of the time, I savor the experience: I light candles and play music and eat at the table. Still...