Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
This fabric has been sitting in my stash for a while. I originally purchased it to go with my funky green pants (see here). However, after making several flannel button down shirts, I didn't think I needed any more and wanted to have some other designs in my closet. After sewing button down shirts, I... Continue Reading →
Raspberry jam in a preserving glass This isn't so much an "official" recipe but a way to remember what I did when I made raspberry jam. I'm still learning how to make low sugar, no pectin jams. This summer I tried to pick raspberries at one of the many U-Pick farms, but we had such... Continue Reading →
Christmas cocoa in mug on wooden background. Selective focus is on drink. I posted this last year, but thought it would be appropriate to post again this year. With the holidays always about indulgence and excess sugar, I love this recipe as an antithesis to traditional sugary hot chocolate. I love nothing more than hot... Continue Reading →
This pattern makes me extremely happy!! I had a whole bunch of sewing goals this year (learn how to sew: bra, pants, button-down shirt, t-shirt, etc.), and I think this one gives me the most satisfaction. Probably because this project isn't for me, but for my husband and I get to see him beam every... Continue Reading →
Have you ever met someone who doesn't like a donut? I grew up with some of the BEST donuts in the world and besides the year that I lived in Sacramento, I've seriously not had a donut since I moved from Indiana over 15 years ago! What a shame. So I have about 24 jars... Continue Reading →
Sometime I don't have time to sit around the kitchen cooking Indian food, which always seems to be rather labor intensive. Lately, I've been experimenting with recipes and the slow cooker. This recipe is so utterly delicious. We will definitely be making this part of our dinner rotation. Serve this along side basmati or jasmine... Continue Reading →
I stopped buying boxed cereals almost a decade ago. I've enjoyed oatmeal, farina (AKA Cream of Wheat), or some other delicious hot cereal instead. Sometimes it is nice to be able to just pour yourself a bowl of cereal when mornings are tight on time or you're wanting something super simple. Recently, we've had a... Continue Reading →
There's something special about baking cookies around the holidays. It has been awhile since I've made any cookies (call it my total lack of a sweet-tooth), but I thought I would make these delicious chewy spiced cookies. I love soft cookies and these hit the bill. I also love the cinnamon, ginger, and clove spices... Continue Reading →
We cook Indian cuisine nearly weekly. Our go-to bible is 1000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra--a beautiful recipe book. Every dinner requires a good naan bread so you can ditch the utensils and use the naan to scoop up all the delicious, rice, and spice-rich sauces. I also love my mango chutney, so naan and... Continue Reading →
Silly me, until recently I never knew how to cook broccoli. I always thought, boil in water for 5 minutes and done. The broccoli was always simultaneously over and undercooked. Blech. Instead, bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add broccoli and remove from heat. Letting the broccoli sit in boiling water... Continue Reading →
I'm pathologically curious and am always trying out new things. Buying a slow cooker was one of my adventures a couple of months ago and it's been a delightful experiment. Not a bad recipe yet. I wanted to share this recipe, since it's often hard to find decent chicken dishes. This chicken can easily be... Continue Reading →
After moving this summer and no longer have immediate access to large freezers, I had to think of a solution for all this wonderful rhubarb I have. I've canned apple, cherry, and peach pie filling, so I thought maybe I could can rhubarb pie filling too. My rhubarb crisp is essentially a pie filling, so... Continue Reading →
