ElizaSissy's Profile

Moscow mules!! They are delicious and refreshing with or with or without vodka and a snap to mix up since there's only 3 ingredients. Congrats on the marriage and best of luck!!

It's the easiest thing ever and I've never met anyone who didn't go crazy over it-- mushroom and goat cheese haters included!

Sautee a shallot sliced into rings in a little olive oil on medium. Add 8 oz of chopped mushrooms (I like cremini just fine) and sautee until they give up their liquid. Season to taste with S&P. Cut a french baguette into rounds (1/2 in. thick) and toast in the oven in a bit of olive oil. When bread is toasted, top each round with a bit of chevre, the mushroom mixture and a few snips of green onions. Bright, buttery, savory perfection.

My rentals have never had a proper pantry. I love having bulk items, but when cabinets just aren't enough, I just make use of another closet and/or some open shelving. As long as you make it a point to have pretty bulk containers, it looks perfect!

A nice, very cool room (I like it around 66-69 degrees), two feather pillows, a down comforter, and a very good cuddle buddy :)

If that doesn't work, a 1/2 a benadryl under my tongue for a few minutes and a 30 minute TV show I've seen a million times.

You forgot just eating a handful of bacon.

I had the same thought as stationeryfiend! Please answer the question everyone is thinking-- are you going to keep the "Come and Take It" condom pic in the nursery? Because I feel like it's very misleading considering the new baby and all. :)

Seriously, I'm all for having creative kids, but a JOHN DERIAN?? Who has money to toss like that?? And I think it's a terrible idea to get children in the mindset that it's a-ok to draw on furniture. I could see that going terribly awry.

I am from New Orleans and was a resident during Hurricane Katrina. Hurricanes suck and they can be really scary. Sandy isn't so bad, though. It'll just be a lot of rain and some wind.

The only thing that I KNOW goes with hurricanes is Hurricanes! The classic N'Awlins cocktail. Everyone going through Sandy should be doing it drink in hand! It's the only way!

Growing up, we always had hurricane parties whenever we had to stay home from school because of a hurricane. Close friends and family would come over and we'd watch movies and play board games. I "missed" Hurricane Isaac this year. My family and friends live in Louisiana and I live in Atlanta now. It was strange because I actually felt a little left out. Forget the house projects and spend time with your loved ones! You won't regret that.

I'm working on canning projects! A raspberry tincture (http://www.designsponge.com/2012/09/behind-the-bar-pharmacies-take-on-the-1966-cosmopolitan.html), homemade spaghetti-Os (http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2011/10/the-barf-stops-here/), and port wine caramel sauce for holiday gifts (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/port-caramel-sauce). I'm feeling ambitious!

I second Preservation Kitchen. It's wonderful.