Smoothies were a daily thing in our house for a while because it was one of the few things my daughter would eat as a toddler. But time passed, morning routines changed, the blender from our wedding registry lost its zip, and vigour. This week I had the opportunity to gather with a few friends…
Category: Cambridge
The one in Massachusetts.
Quick and Easy Snowy Day Dinner
I have been a huge fan of Bahn Mi for years now ever since my first bite… I wish I remember where. After a truly delectable and delicious lunch at Bon Me I wanted more of the same for dinner. The kids requested rice at dinner for tonight so my starting point was rice in…
Brisket gets a Bath
The briskets are cured. I hope! I was surprised to see that despite one being cured with pink salt and the other made Nitrite free, they both look very similar coming out of the brine. They’ve been rinsed, topped off with fresh pickling spices, a rough mirepoix of carrots, onion and celery. Now they simmer…
Local Cheese for my Mac ‘n Cheese Indulgence
I was not a macaroni and cheese kid. I don’t know if you grew up in Canada you either had Kraft Dinner (just ask the Barenaked Ladies) or nothing. My children, on the other hand enjoy a nice salty, creamy bowl of white steaming pasta in white creamy sauce. The real mac ‘n cheese lover…
Valentine’s Day Giveaway: From the Heart of the Kitchen
Instead of worrying about which are his favorite flowers, or which chocolates her ex used to get her, if you make something in your own kitchen from the heart you can’t go wrong. Don’t be mistaken, I love flowers and good chocolates are a sweet gesture, but when someone makes me something my heart glows…
Social Media Mom Brain
I’d like to blame my haziness up there on what I have lovingly named “the plague” that has hit 3/4 of our family of late (and in the same breath be grateful that we were spared worse), but I can’t. It’s not the never ending cold that drags us right down to the ground every…
Perhaps you’ve spotted Santa
He definitely lives in the neighborhood and it is clear why. We have so many great gifts within a couple block radius.
Don the Best Apparel
If you know your friend’s style then by all means give them that perfect pair…of earrings, boots, gloves, or more. And don’t forget the four legged friends.
Seasoned Greetings: All in good taste!
Whether you bring it to a friend or you buy it for your own Holiday Open House, here are some nice little things to grace your table and/or side table.
Gifts for Everyone: Your village, your community
There are loads of people we see every day without whom we just couldn’t function. Teachers, neighbors, coffee shop servers, mail carriers, dry cleaners, and dog walkers just to name a few. You know those people that if they’re not there one day, you really notice! Don’t forget to let them know you appreciate them.
HOME for the Holidays: Be the king/queen of your castle
Our homes glow this time of year. Not just because of the candles, and lights, but because of the special things we bring out that reflect who we are and what we love. From dishes registered for at weddings, to special gifts collected over the years. Home is where we wear our heart on our…
Never Arrive Empty Handed: Gifts for the Host
You don’t need to go crazy, a bottle of wine, a nice hand soap, a really good cheese or box of chocolates. The hostess gift is a little thank you for being invited into someone’s home.
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 