Heidz, I also made Buche in French class! I don't recall it being that difficult. We made the buche in a sheet on a jelly roll pan, spread the sheet with buttercream frosting and then rolled it up,...
Uh, I put my milk and my sugar in my mug before pouring the hot water in. Reason? Because then my sugar dissolves and my milk gets heated up and I don't have to waste a clean spoon stirring everyth...
I was hit by the storm too. I wasn't missing my laptop so much as my refrigerator (out for three or four days) and my A/C - thankfully back after a day. Now I am a girl who got by without A/C for y...
Doug Sohn aka Hot Doug picked me as a finalist in Time Out's Create Your Own Hot Doug's Hot Dog Contest! If I win, my hot dog, The Johnny Depp will be sold at Hot Doug's shop for a week. This is p...
Faith, did you grow this from seed or from a seedling? I got tomato plants from the farmer's market and from Gethsemane this year. So far blossoms, but no fruit yet.
Yay. I work across the street from Millennium Park but only recently thought about spending my lunch break there. I sat for about twenty minutes in the sun, with my feet hanging in the fountain in ...
Many artists find ways to challenge us to think differently about things that have become utilitarian or the status quo.
Some artists concern themselves with political ideas or ideas a...
I was bummed to come back to my apartment on Monday after having been away for a day to discover that a couple of my plants were gone. (My plants are out on a sunny, communal balcony). Part of me w...
I am looking to buy my first mattress set (after many years on a futon) but am afraid of getting ripped off. Anyone have any tips on purchasing a mattress set or suggestions about go-to places or p...
I'm also growing arugula right now! My friend told me that it's one of the easiest greens to grow from seed. Thanks for the suggestions about what to put it in.
I've had a basil plant in my kitchen window for the last couple of years and have been able to harvest it nearly year round. My tips would be to take your leaves from the top of the plant rather fr...
I am looking forward to making a smoked salmon and leek quiche, with a side of baby greens! Only two more weeks before I can get fresh eggs from the farmers market in chilly Chicago!
You have to be careful about what you add to your plants. I know that coffee grounds, for example, add acidity to your soil. That could be harmful to plants that want a more neutral soil. I'm not s...
I had a bad cold so the idea of working with raw chicken was somehow doubley gross to me.
Roasting a chicken is something that I've always wanted to do, but I've never done it and am ...
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Heidz, I also made Buche in French class! I don't recall it being that difficult. We made the buche in a sheet on a jelly roll pan, spread the sheet with buttercream frosting and then rolled it up,...
I wrote a blog post about my memories from that day. At the time I was a student at NYU.
Yay I love Capriole goat cheese! I buy it in Chicago at the Green City Market or at Pastoral.
I wrap mine in wax paper too. I've been eating corn on the cob all week! :-)
Uh, I put my milk and my sugar in my mug before pouring the hot water in. Reason? Because then my sugar dissolves and my milk gets heated up and I don't have to waste a clean spoon stirring everyth...
I was hit by the storm too. I wasn't missing my laptop so much as my refrigerator (out for three or four days) and my A/C - thankfully back after a day. Now I am a girl who got by without A/C for y...
Doug Sohn aka Hot Doug picked me as a finalist in Time Out's Create Your Own Hot Doug's Hot Dog Contest! If I win, my hot dog, The Johnny Depp will be sold at Hot Doug's shop for a week. This is p...
I love textiles!
Faith, did you grow this from seed or from a seedling? I got tomato plants from the farmer's market and from Gethsemane this year. So far blossoms, but no fruit yet.
Yay. I work across the street from Millennium Park but only recently thought about spending my lunch break there. I sat for about twenty minutes in the sun, with my feet hanging in the fountain in ...
Many artists find ways to challenge us to think differently about things that have become utilitarian or the status quo. Some artists concern themselves with political ideas or ideas a...
I was bummed to come back to my apartment on Monday after having been away for a day to discover that a couple of my plants were gone. (My plants are out on a sunny, communal balcony). Part of me w...
This does not sound appetizing at all to me. SPAM is pretty gross, no matter what shape it's in.
I am looking to buy my first mattress set (after many years on a futon) but am afraid of getting ripped off. Anyone have any tips on purchasing a mattress set or suggestions about go-to places or p...
I'm also growing arugula right now! My friend told me that it's one of the easiest greens to grow from seed. Thanks for the suggestions about what to put it in.
I've had a basil plant in my kitchen window for the last couple of years and have been able to harvest it nearly year round. My tips would be to take your leaves from the top of the plant rather fr...
I have a little container garden that I started out on my building's communal back porch / fire escape. ...
I am looking forward to making a smoked salmon and leek quiche, with a side of baby greens! Only two more weeks before I can get fresh eggs from the farmers market in chilly Chicago!
You have to be careful about what you add to your plants. I know that coffee grounds, for example, add acidity to your soil. That could be harmful to plants that want a more neutral soil. I'm not s...
I had a bad cold so the idea of working with raw chicken was somehow doubley gross to me. Roasting a chicken is something that I've always wanted to do, but I've never done it and am ...