Here’s a little story from the early morning pages…..of dear J. Legume expressing her silly concern of not waking up to homemade breakfast often enough, my flabbergasted reaction, and her brunchy dreams surely coming true with spicy scrambled tofu, diner-style potatoes, and the fluffiest biscuits I’ve made at home yet (and like every other vegan … Continue reading »
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Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up
A note for those who came here via the PPK 100 of 2012 – Thanks for stopping by! The following is an account of how to make your own bitters via individual tinctures. If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt … Continue reading »
New Year, New Projects: Homemade Sriracha
The very first project I embarked on in 2013, besides a big time day of rest after some bubbly-fueled karaoke on New Year’s Eve, was making my very own Sriracha. Inspired the real thing, and adapted from Reclaiming Provincial, who’s adapting from a recipe on Serious Eats, which is in turn, based on a recipe from the … Continue reading »
12 Photos of 2012
Trying to sum up whatever the heck I’ve been up with a series of photos, despite spending much of the year with malfunctioning cameras, has become something of the norm here, so that’s what I’ll do first for some good ‘ol 2012 reflections. As usual, I have grand ideas and google docs and ideas … Continue reading »
Pre-Hiatus (or some crafts, cooking and coffee before my time in Brooklyn)
I’ve returned yet again from sneaking the heck out-of-town for the holiday mess. This time last year, I was sipping from young coconuts in Cambodia, while this time last week, J. Legume and I were singing carols to rats scurrying around subway tracks. How time flies. Of course, New York is quite the star of … Continue reading »
So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project
With the last few days of autumn ahead, it was about time I got down to sharing this seasonal specialty. It’s wonderful and warming and just like taking your first bite of spiced pumpkin bread after the first chilly day in October, especially when shaken with a bit of maple syrup over apple cider. Plus, … Continue reading »