Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
This may be my most favorite salad of all time! The lemon vinaigrette is absolutely the best thing ever. I found this recipe last year in March and once again, I've made this salad as my March staple. There's very little fresh fruit available right now and with the seasons changing, I just seem to... Continue Reading →
8 month update!!! I was dubious about how well these bras would hold up over time. Between the pattern and fabric, I wasn't sure if the material would stretch over time or the bra style would lose its novelty. Luckily, my worries were all unfounded. I cannot say enough good things about the Watson Bra Pattern and Bravo Bella's... Continue Reading →
For any hectic week when you need a delicious chicken dinner, this is the recipe to make! I was away from home this week and needed to make a nice hearty dinner. Luckily I had my slow-cooker!
I've been on a cardigan / sweater kick lately; mostly because Hancock Fabric has gotten stocked some super awesome sweater fleece. I'll blog about my cardigans later, but I wanted to bring attention to Thread Theory's Finlayson Sweater). I'm in love with all of Thread Theory's patterns for my husband. Love the Comox Trunk pattern.... Continue Reading →
January and February are tough months for cooking, because finding seasonal food is nearly impossible when you live in a cold snowy state. At this point, I start rationing my canned tomatoes from the summer's bounty. Besides a good tomato soup, the other soup I love to make is chicken tortilla soup. It is a... Continue Reading →
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 →
