I have had several questions about the red baking mat that appears often in blog photos. Still others have asked what a Silpat or baking mat does for cooking. My original experience with baking mats was in the 1990s and the original brand of baking mats, Silpat. Originally, for me, it was a good alternative… Read More
You may have read my post on sewing a summer shawl. If you want one, but don’t want to make one, a fouta is a great substitute. A fouta is a piece of thin, woven fabric used in many Mediterranean countries as a shawl, towel, wrap, etc. It is usually cotton or linen and has… Read More
As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of disposable and experiential gifts (read here for more information). I wanted to share with you some ideas for food related baskets such as those that Mike and I received during the holidays. These would be appropriate any time of year to give (or receive!). The… Read More
Santa (my brother-in-law in this case) brought Mike a new meat thermometer. The Javelin Pro Duo, which can be found on Amazon.com. Since we had our gift exchange on Christmas Eve, Mike was able to test out this new kitchen gadget while cooking the Christmas turkey. He is in love! He first liked the size. The… Read More