Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
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 →
I have made a long list of pants that all ended up in the trash bin, because I am not a fit off the rack body type. I was quickly, so over the Sew Over It Ultimate Trousers pattern. Then I tried Burda 7062 Fitted Pant and nearly wadded up the pattern in anger. I even tried Colette... Continue Reading →
One day I just jumped right into the deep end! I actually really love that scary feeling. Butterflies in your stomach. Near guarantee of failure, but you just go and do it anyways. Couple of weeks ago, I decided I was going to make myself a button down shirt! That's a big step from generic... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year I was introduced to waterproof cotton fabrics: oilcloth and laminate. I have instantly fallen in love with laminated cottons. One of my first projects with laminated cotton was to make a self-binding blanket that can be rolled up and used as a picnic blanket with one side a waterproof cotton and the... Continue Reading →
I'm slowly creating a wardrobe, since I currently just wear workout clothes (or worse, PJs) all day while working from home. Starting in June, I'll be working in a legit office and that means I need clothes. I've hobbled along "decent" clothes for as long as I remember. It's time for a change...clothes that fit... Continue Reading →
Anybody else totally obsessed over fruit roll ups as a kid? Alright, anybody else STILL obsessed over fruit rolls ups, because you stay a kid at heart? Man, I don't know why, but I've always loved chewy fruity foods. Homemade fruit leathers are an excellent alternative to commercially made fruit roll ups. Mostly because you... Continue Reading →
I got a dehydrator for Christmas and have found myself in heaven. Naturally, we all think of drying apples, but did you know that one of the best things to dry is oranges? You just wash and slice your oranges. You don't need to peel them as the rind sweetens as it drys. In the... Continue Reading →
I'm sure you can relate. You go out and buy lovely bedding that feels great and looks great too. Before using your bedding, you stick it in your washer and dryer and what was a perfectly squared up pillowcase or sheet is now the shape of Arkansas. You'll never be able to fold it perfectly... Continue Reading →
