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For those of you like Karen that bake homemade cookies instead of slice them out of the pre-made cookie dough (like me), thought this would be a handy tool to have around. That way everyone will know you slaved away in the kitchen to make those delicious cookies you’re woofing down. You can buy the stamp here.
Tags: homemade cookies, Marth Stewart, stamp
These grenade salt and pepper shakers make me laugh. I sort of want them.
And I really really want this mug for my new job. I think it’s a subtle way to show authority no?
I so wish I’d thought of this. It’s from “Oh no they Didn’t.” They came up with the brilliant idea to bake cookies and decorate them to match all of the crazy get-ups Lady GaGa has worn. Check out their blog to see even more up close! Here are a couple of my favorites though.
Just kidding. I found this photo on Apartment Therapy. Evidently it’s a Japanese fruit called an Aomikan. It’s a green tangerine with orange flesh (see photo above). I don’t really care what it is, I just think it looks cool. Every time I walk through Chinatown (yes I know China is different than Japan but Japantown is not near my apartment) – Anyway, every time I walk through Chinatown I’m always curious about the crazy foods they have on display at the markets. Some of them look downright scary, all spiny and gnarly. I’d be open to trying new fruits and veggies though (not so open to the meats).
Tags: Aomikan, apartment therapy, Chinatown, Japan, Japanese fruits
Ahh, if only my Thanksgiving table could really look like this. Sadly, however, that dream will not be coming true this year, but I am one step closer to it! Yes, this year, dear readers, I am hosting my first Thanksgiving in my closet sized apartment. Mom, dad, Anna, Randy and little Jack Jack will be coming to town to celebrate Turkey Day with me and Jeff! We couldn’t be any more excited, (speaking of which, Anna have y’all booked your flight yet?) Alas, the sleeping arrangements are going to be a little less than desirable, ie: Mom and Dad in the bedroom and Me, Jeff, Anna and Randy on air mattresses in the nook that we like to call our “living room.” And don’t forget Jacky Bear, he’ll be snuggled in there with us too!
I know what you’re thinking, are you nuts? Yes, it will be a little tight in there, but I just didn’t have the heart to tell the parents or Anna and Randy to spend $1500 staying in a hotel for Thanksgiving, boo. Sooo, Seven’s Company here we come! But, back to the topic at hand: Thanksgiving dinner! I am taking it upon myself this year to do all of the grocery shopping and a lot of the cooking, big dreams right? Actually, I’m really up for the challenge and looking forward to it. I’m going to be introducing some of the recipes I’m planning over the next few days. First up, we have homemade Mac and Cheese! Mmmmmm, behold!
Of course mine will have some minor adjustments. Most importantly, there’s no way I can afford lobster. So, we’ll just scratch that off the list of ingredients, haha. But I’ve actually made this dish before and it turned out DELICIOUS!! It was a huge hit with the hubby, so it will definitely be making an appearance on our Thanksgiving table.
My masterpiece!
Looks almost as yummy as the other one right? Humor me here!
Tags: cooking, Dinner, Holiday, Thanksgiving
Confetti Cake!
Does anyone else remember confetti cupcakes from birthday parties when you were little? How great were they? Especially when you mixed them with the confetti vanilla frosting. Oh good lord. So yea, I had a pretty crappy day yesterday, and when I got home the hubsters and I baked confetti cupcakes, and it completely turned my day around 
Nothing like a little sugar, food dye, and unidentified candy specks embedded into cake to completely make your day.
A: I’ve never seen a couple eat so many cupcakes as you and Jeffers! I dub you “The Cupcake Couple.” As for confetti cupcakes, you’re that kid that ate the rainbow colored vanilla ice cream that would turn your mouth blue.
Tags: Confetti Cake
I have a friend of a friend (of a friend of a friend of a friend….kidding) that makes these desserts that are based on end of the world scenarios. Only appropriate for a Sunday morning no? Anyway, I actually think it’s a brilliant idea. I love anything with a concept and well I love anything that’s a dessert, so put it together and it’s a delicious masterpiece! Check out some of her desserts and awesome recipe cards below.
Warning: May be offensive to those with sensitive stomachs.
To see more, check out her blog or become a fan on Facebook!
Tags: Apocalypse cakes
Here it is, the last cookie in the box. It’s an oatmeal raisin cookie AKA the last resort cookie. We always get the variety pack cookie box from Costco with white chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies. The white choc macadamia nut (my favorite) is always the first to go, then the chocolate chip, then the cookie that barely has the right to call itself a cookie, the oatmeal raisin “cookie.” Randy loves these things and purposely buys them because he knows it’s the only dessert that I won’t eat. Only in a time of desperation, a sugar frenzy if you will, will I eat one of these. I guess I’m in one now, because I’m considering it.
Oatmeal cookie haters unite!
Tags: Costco, last resort cookie, oatmeal raisin
My sweet husband decided to do the dishes and loaded everything including my wooden cutting board into the dishwasher. Well, this is how it came out:
A little tricky to cut on no?
K: FAIL.
I baked strawberry muffins this morning. I’m a regular Betty Draper Crocker. Really I just had to use up the 3 pounds of strawberries I bought at Costco last weekend and this seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately I didn’t have a cute apron to wear while I was baking. If I had it my way someone else would bake for me I’d be wearing one of these super cute aprons and using this vintage-looking Anthropologie cookware.
If this had a back, I’d wear it as a dress!
K: I have a cute apron to bake in I love it!
It says Mrs. Holmes
Tags: Anthropologie, apron, Betty Draper
