Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 329
July 15, 2011
Ice Cream Toppings: Mixed Berry Bourbon Sauce
Happy Friday afternoon! It's time for topping number two! Like the maple candied nuts, this recipe is also incredibly easy. And I have to admit I would probably mix it into my yogurt as [...]
Friday Find: Anthropologie Summer Style Picks
There is an Anthropologie a block away from the Real Simple offices and it's one of my favorite places to visit when I have time to take a lengthy lunch break–which isn't too often, [...]
Save 20% on Laundry Bag with Extra Storage
Fool people into thinking you're heading somewhere much cooler than the Laundromat with this easy-to-transport canvas tote. Why we really love it so much? It has a pocket for holding mini bottles of detergent. [...]
Talking to Girls About Duran Duran's Rob Sheffield
Hi, Bookies: One of the things I enjoy most about doing this book club is that it gives me the opportunity to meet—over e-mail, anyway—many of the authors we've read. And what inevitably comes across [...]
July 14, 2011
Save Money by Going to the Movies Early
Rumor has it there's a big blockbuster sequel coming out this weekend. And if you have to go opening weekend, you can still save a little bit of money by going to a showing earlier [...]
The Space Between Us: Chapters 8 Through 13
Hi, Bookies: I'm still thoroughly enjoying this read. Are you? Umrigar continues to paint such a detailed picture of Sera's upper-class world and Bhima's world of poverty. I find the back-and-forth structure that she [...]
In a Jam? Try to Remember Everyone Else Is, Too
This week's question, from a reader named Rongrong, is about highway etiquette: If traffic is backed up in an exit lane, is it OK to drive to the front of the line and cut [...]
Simple Q: Does Fanning Yourself Make You Hotter?
That is the simple yet vexing question I was asking myself on the subway platform last night. The air felt like I'd entered into a windless broiler and people all around me were using [...]
Chocolate Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
Most people I know don't own an ice cream maker, so I wanted to be sure to include a recipe that doesn't require one. Luckily, there's an Indian dessert that's very similar to ice [...]
July 13, 2011
Bonus: New Yorkers, Join Me for the Ice Cream Takedown
One of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) things I'll be doing as part of Ice Cream Month is competing in the Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown, an ice cream recipe challenge. This is one of the [...]
