Living far away from home means that I don't always get to enjoy the subtleties of my family's and friends' everyday lives. I miss the everyday hellos on the street and the "vamos a tomar un cafe?" exchanges. Proximity, even with silence, is enough sometimes.I have noticed recently that those phone conversations with friends always ...
Saturday morning as J. was getting dressed to go out, he opened his eyes and he screamed, "amatxu, the herbs!". He seemed so upset over something. I asked him to explain it to me calmly. It turns out, he had forgotten the herbs he had picked at school the day before in his cubby. "Don't ...
I came back from Seattle revitalized and inspired as ever. Pike Place Market in July was like a dream for me with all the beautiful produce and bounty of summer. Stand after stand of gorgeous cherries, all sorts of berries, dairy farmers... Endless. I even tasted my first tayberries this weekend.All of this reminded me ...
It has been so hot these last few days and I have been so busy with family and various projects that not much baking has taken place in our kitchen. However, last week, we spent a whole day making ice cream and sorbet bases to fight this summer heat. Here is a little sneak peek ...
A few weeks ago, my best friend Jill and I were texting back and forth at insane hours of the morning trying to design the perfect doughnut. She told me about the chocolate and blueberry doughnut she once had at The Donut Mill and I told her plain is good enough for me. "How about ...