Monthly Archives: December 2009

For some reason, my mother bought a bunch of avocados. I’m talking a whole lot of ‘em. Like ten. I haven’t the faintest idea why she did that, as no one in our house likes avocados. Except in the form … Continue reading →

This recipe is actually one I haven’t tried yet, but it’s probably my absolute favorite holiday treat.  Each year, Laure Kawa, my mother’s friend from work, gives us a perfectly round, delightfully buttery, fork-pricked shortbread.  It’s something I look forward … Continue reading →

Well…I just attempted to make biscuits and gravy for breakfast, from scratch. It was, to say the least, a disaster. The biscuits didn’t rise properly, which meant they were dense and not at all tasty. The gravy was too salty. … Continue reading →