At a lunch this week, we got to talking about cooking. The hostess commented that she really could not cook, only knew about 8 things that she could make. I questioned her on this, as we were sitting down to a lovely lunch she had prepared, and she went on to explain that there are [...]
Two days with other people who like to eat, blog and photograph, not necessarily in that order? Bliss. I still have much to process (both instructions learned and photographs taken) and wanted to record some initial impressions. Here are my 5 take-aways from the 2011 Food and Light organized by Jen Yu of use real [...]
From our Mariquita Farms box this week, testing out my 35mm lens as well as the new photo layout on the blog. Two Strawberries
Venice, Italy, where strange things happen all the time Usually you get this kind of message when a blog is first being built. But, on this (almost) 3rd anniversary of Kitchen Gadget Girl, we are finally bringing a new look and feel. There are still some deets to iron out, be patient while Dena [...]
The last time I created a Lenten Challenge for myself was 2009. I gave up the Lenten Challenge last year for Lent*. It is back again this year, since the opportunity to reflect and (ideally) better my person through a challenge which might seem overwhelming is a good idea. I have many hopes for this [...]
I subscribe to a great daily recipe email called No Take Out. Each day, a menu is sent, one that can be prepared after you get home from work, using real food as ingredients and providing your family a nice dinner. One of the reasons I like it is because it includes funny comments in [...]
Yesterday was Pie Day at our house, a recurring holiday held whenever we feel like it. Maybe every Wednesday. Maybe once a month. Who knows. We had peach pie that I made from peaches I had frozen last summer (sliced and tossed with sugar and spices and frozen into pie pan shape. Snap.) along with [...]
A few items on my mind this week, and by themselves, they don’t make a post, but together they can be called a rambling melange and I can feel as though I have accomplished something for the day. 1. Now would be the time to sign up for a local veggie CSA, specifically the one [...]
My friend and web-developer extraordinaire Dena at Buttonwillow • Six has been helping me update Kitchen Gadget Girl, and one of the first things she implemented is a new Print and PDF button set, which you will now find at the bottom of all posts. Using technology from PrintFriendly.com, Dena has made it possible for [...]
Thanks to American Express for sponsoring my writing today about small businesses. American Express is presenting Small Business Saturday, a way to honor the local merchants who are the backbone of the economy, this Saturday, November 27. They’re offering statement credits to people who shop at small businesses, advertising for small-business owners, and donations to [...]
Ok, this is totally my own opinion. I made it up all by myself as I hauled three ginormous bags of loot home from Blogher Food last weekend. And after sorting through all the many treasures, I have these comments about companies who “get it” when it comes to promoting products to bloggers. Or at [...]
Picture of Gudrun frying up greek burgersYou know how much I enjoy being invited to events at cooking schools. Makes me so happy to be able to pretend, for even a microsecond, that the cooking I do at home could be on par with that of actual professionals who went to school. To study cooking. [...]
