We are a divided family. Hubby likes chewy oatmeal cookies and ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies. Me? I love shortbread, crumbly, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a hint of sweetness, and decidedly not chewy. Perhaps, cookie preference is a dominant gene trait? ALL my kids love chewy cookies just like Wes. I thought it was a kid …
The political action group I belong to (please continue to read, that is as political as this post is going to get) hosted a fundraiser this past weekend. A garden party with a Mexican theme. Of course, I volunteered to make something sweet. Cookies, specifically, Mexican Wedding Cookies, instantly popped into my head. Usually, I …
Well, they have graduated! While Jordan relaxes this summer before heading off to Korea, The hubster and I moved Jamie to Minneapolis. Yep, Minneapolis, the “polar” opposite of Houston weather-wise. We hopped in her ALL-WHEEL DRIVE car and took to the road. We only had a week which included driving and moving her into her …
This is going to be a short post. I wanted to make sure I posted while all of you are harvesting your bushels of homegrown tomatoes (I am so jealous). Yes, I see your photos on FB and Instagram of all those love apples ripening on the vine in your backyard. I see the basket …
Another winner from Dorie! Though a tough call, the favorite out of this holiday trio was the Snowy Topped Brownie Drops. A decadent, chocolatey, cookie finished with generous dusting of powdered sugar. Have an office party coming up? This is the cookie to make to guarantee an invitation to all of the holiday parties of the …
Korean bbq comes to mind when summer rolls around and barbecue gets top billing. I love Korean barbecue especially Kalbi and Bulgogi. Kalbi, cross-cut or flanken-style beef ribs, are marinated in a garlicky soy sauce mixture flavored with sesame oil, green onions, sugar to sweeten and fresh ground pepper. The ribs are marinated for at least a …
Last weekend Jamie played her version of NYT’s 36 Hours. We picked her up at the airport (SFO NOT SJC, grrrr) at 1:00 am Friday night (ok Saturday morning, delays) and dropped her off Sunday at 11:00 AM. Her first words upon seeing her bleary-eyed parents? DID YOU BRING MY SUSHI WITH YOU? I AM …
My last trip to the Hankook Korean Supermarket, I took the plunge. Yep, finally bit the bullet and bought a BIG jar of Kimchi. No more little pint size containers for me. I didn’t go completely crazy and get the gallon size, although I thought about it for a fleeting moment since it was on …
This past weekend we had dinner with our “Gourmet Club”. A group of us, 5 couples, started the club when our kids were in preschool. It was a way of committing to a grown-up event, enjoying a nice meal and great conversation, sans kids, balloons, and crayons. Initially, our goal was once a month, and …