At a friend’s party last week, I was discussing how- when on vacation- all I’m interested in is eating. While I can appreciate a good ruin like the next chick, my main focus is on where and when I’m going to eat. Whole trips have been planned around food. So, I thought I would share…
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Crème Anglaise (Warm Vanilla Bean Sauce)
Have you ever wanted to have your ice cream and drink it too? No? Just me? Okay, then. Well, if you ever decide to become a weirdo, like me, you need to get in the kitchen and get this Crème Anglaise recipe working. Crème Anglaise literally translates to “English Cream”. I’m pretty sure it was named…
Top 10 Gifts for the Cook who Has Everything
You may think your favorite chef/food blogger/foodie has everything an advanced cook needs in the kitchen, but they don’t. How do I know? Because I just do. I don’t have everything I want or need in the kitchen, and I know I’m can’t be the only one. And what I do have, I probably need more of,…
The 10 Most Wanted Gifts for the Woman in Your Life
I was going to save this gift guide for Friday, but if you’re a woman, a guy is more than likely purchasing your gift. They need a bit more time to get things together, so this is arriving earlier than planned. My gift list for women is practical. We don’t need another apron. We also…
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Your Junior Chef
The littlest ones in our family want to help us around the house. Children are always trying to assert their independence, and I can think of no better place to allow them to do that than in the kitchen. I found this to be the case when my husband received orders to South Korea. It was…
10 Kitchen Must Haves for your Favorite Guy
When the Soldier and I tell the story of why we got married, we usually say, “Ours was an arranged marriage. He needed someone to cook for him; I wanted to continue living in a military family. Love came later.” That’s not true, of course, but it makes for great conversation. One thing that is true…
Holiday Gift List for the Home Chef in Your Life
Holiday gift giving can be pretty stressful. Thankfully, you have a friend who knows everything there is to know about what to gift, and whom to gift it to. This post is full of great Amazon affiliate links (check out my disclosure here) which means that most- if not all- of these gifts can be…
10 Amazing Father’s Day Gifts for the Cook in Your Life
Dad’s Day is fast approaching! I’m sure you have a special Father in your life- whether he helped to create you, helped you create, or has simply chosen to be a part of your life; Dads can be amazing guys. Some Fathers are also amazing cooks! Cooking is obviously a male-dominated profession, so it’s no surprise that many…
