Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 326
July 25, 2011
Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream from The Kitchy Kitchen
I've been a fan of Claire Thomas and her amazing food videos for quite some time. I mean look at these: Cherry Upside Down Tart, Molten Chocolate Cake with Maple Whipped Cream, and Rhubarb [...]
Save Money at Smaller Airports
Bigger doesn't always mean better, and certainly not faster when it comes to airports. If you already opt for smaller regional airports because they are easier to travel through, you might also be able [...]
A Sauce from the Garden
Last weekend I did a little foraging around a friends garden and yard for some dinner provisions In the yard I found a few raspberries, gooseberries, and currants. Fresh thyme grows all over the [...]
Your August Book: The Paris Wife
Hi, Bookies: The Paris Wife, Paula McClain's can't-put-it-down novel of Hadley and Ernest Hemingway and the course of their brief marriage, was the clear winner this month. To be honest, I've already read this [...]
July 22, 2011
Homemade Chocolate Nutella Sauce
Yes, you read that right. Homemade chocolate Nutella sauce. I adore chocolate, and vanilla ice cream never seems complete without some kind of chocolate sauce (and usually peanut butter) on top. So, I figured [...]
Friday Link Round Up
Here's where we were clicking this week: It's state fair season! Celebrate with these Fried Peanut Butter & Jelly Pinchy Pies from Food Wishes. Lifehacker: Get your dishes cleaner by running your garbage disposal [...]
Friday Find: Silver Linings (aka The Sweaty Shoe Solution)
It's H-O-T! Thanks to this massive heat wave sweeping through the central and eastern regions of the country, it literally feelings like a steam room outside. And, every pore of my body is emitting [...]
A Raw, Vegan Feast
I had a memorable meal last week. I was invited to a (mostly) raw, vegan dinner party. I was wary of what I had gotten myself into and considered I might have to get [...]
Last Call for August Votes!
Hi, Bookies: I don't know, it seems as if I just put up the August poll and here I am already reminding you that it's coming down. Anyway, if you haven't voted yet for [...]
Organize Bobby Pins with a Paper Clip Holder
Corral all your loose bobby pins in the one place in the bathroom by stashing them in an unused paper clip dispenser. They fit perfectly inside, and just like paper clips, they easily stick [...]
