Will I ever learn? Randy has figured out that we really need an in-between day between vacations and getting back to routine. I, on the other hand, would always stretch out vacation until the last possible minute. That’s all well and good, but as a mama that gets me in trouble for the following week. […]
Month: September 2014
Setting The Scene For Braise Cooking School
Since I’m not in class this week, let me give you a little breakdown of what the Braise Culinary School classroom is like, so you can really play along at home. First off, the textbook. Look at this tome! It is huge; full of every possible tip, trick and recipe I could ever need. (No, […]
One Bad Yogi Is One Great Teacher
I try and I try to do yoga at home by myself. There is plenty of space and I know all the sequences, right? True, but that does not take into effect the piles of laundry that attract my Shiny Object radar, nor the fact that I always slack when I’m working out alone. Enter […]
What To Do With Extra Zucchini
How did your zucchini plants do this summer? I had a plant take over the whole garden. Oops. I do that every year. At least this year our CSA hasn’t given us a ton, too. If life hands you zucchinis (zucchin-I?) don’t make zucchiniade. Instead just wash your pile, shred it all and freeze in […]
Braise Cooking School Week 1 – Knife Skills
Wow. I consider myself to be an above average home cook. A professional I am not, but I’ve been known to make a tasty gourmet meal or two in my day. I even took two college courses in cooking for restaurants! Alas, four minutes into my first class at Braise Cooking School and I figured it out… I’ve […]