I’m sure many of us are aware of Life is Good®, the apparel-based accessories and lifestyle brand known for its optimistic T-shirts and hats featuring the smiling stick figure named Jake. They donate 10% of their net profits to children in need too. I have a few t-shirts myself; they’re upbeat, bright, and always bring a smile to my face. This past Thursday, Life if Good spread its good vibes to Penn Station with the “Life is Good Loft. ” … [Read more...]
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
March 5, 2014 By 5 Comments
Ironically, my mom has not one rice pudding dish in her expansive archives. However, I do have so many fond memories of eating rice pudding as a child. And, it wasn't from anything homemade. We didn't go out to eat much as a family but when we did we'd often go to Maria's, a local Italian restaurant in Baltimore. Aside from featuring amazing Italian dishes, I was always ordered their homemade rice pudding for dessert. It was the best treat, boasting a perfect creamy rice blend, served warm with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on top. I … [Read more...]
Amish White Bread
March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For the first time in what seems like forever, we had a Sunday afternoon free; a calm afternoon void of frenetic kid shuttles to birthday parties, sporting events, play dates. We cleaned out closets and read our books, we spent some quality time by ourselves in our own space in our own rooms, and I had the wonderful opportunity to bake some bread with my son. I hadn’t planned on baking. In fact, I was happy at the prospect that the kitchen was “closed” for the day. But, how can you turn down your 8-year old son who comes up to you and asks … [Read more...]
Smoky Tomato Soup with Maple Candied Bacon
February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It's going to be another frigid weekend in the northeast so we're stocking up on some homemade soup to carry us through. I bet the majority of people polled would raise their hands when asked if they had a can of Campbell's Tomato Soup in their pantry somewhere. And I bet when asked how long that can of soup has been sitting in the pantry, most people would say probably more than a couple months. What's amazing to me (and hey, I had not one but three cans collecting dust) is that it doesn't take much longer to throw together a homemade … [Read more...]
