Americanization, late nights at the office and knowing better but still making the same mistakes. Oh, yeah, and alcoholic s’mores Last couple months have been busy – busy days at work/school means I don’t really feel like baking/blogging and eschew it for things like spending time with friends. (We drink cocktails together so…research? Yeah, lets … Continue reading
See what I did there? (Yeah, I hate myself a little too.) Normally I cook low grade, drink high grade (read: price), but butterscotch was just begging for it and I had a mini bottle (what good is scotch if you can’t share?) Plus, Johnnie (except double black) isn’t in my top ten. (Yeah, I … Continue reading
I have this friend. He is awesome. I met him almost 11 years ago and he somehow still surprises me with just how awesome he can be. Mostly, it’s linguistic. Word choice, for him, is always apt, and clever, and catches you just enough off guard that the tiny icicles on your heart fissure and … Continue reading
If you are ever in El Castillo, Costa Rica, near Arenal, follow the hand painted road signs to Pizza John’s. Down a gravel road and through a a garden hedge you will stumble upon some of the best pizza anywhere, ever. (Including New York, Chicago, and Italy.) We wandered in from the road like strangers … Continue reading
Its been a long week. (I know, it’s Monday.) I’m tired. I have a grumpy. So even though it is still only October, its officially holiday baking time! Okay, technically, nothing holiday-y about it, but I tend to associate figs with winter and snow and holidays and Christmas Club. My momma was telling me about … Continue reading
The Boozy Bakeshop 