So we are those crazy people that bought a house during a pandemic. It was and continues to be chaotic. We were first time homebuyers and nothing about the experience was how I thought it would go: We liked the first house. We were under contract 48 hours later. We did our closing in less than 20 minutes wearing masks. Entertainingly enough, our realtor was trying to photograph this momentous occasion and the real estate attorney was basically like “y’all have to get out”.
When it comes to baking, for me, sweet is easier. The sweet flavor combinations come to me easier: cinnamon + apples; brown butter + sweet potato; chocolate + graham crackers. All of that makes complete sense.
Brioche. Brioche Brioche. Nothing is better than a toasted brioche bun. I often wish that “fresh brioche bun” was a candle scent. Especially when I don’t have a ton of time to bake. The smell of fresh bread is undefeated.
My friend Cate shared her corn and black bean salsa recipe on the earlier version of this blog over 7 years ago! Since I lost most of the old posts from that old blog, I find myself frequently getting requests to forward “the corn and black bean salsa email”. This recipe is seriously easy and the people are STILL asking for the recipe this many years later. Tuck this one away for the next time you want to impress some people, but also have other things to do. …
Chili is like BBQ. Everyone thinks their version is the best version. There are so many variations and so little time. Then there are arguments about why a certain type of chili isn’t “chili”. That is too much work. I am not going to pretend that my version is the best, but it is pretty dang good. If you’ve ever been over to my house and had my chili, here’s the recipe that I probably promised to send you. …
