I’d feel like a complete disappointment if I didn’t post something for Valentine’s Day. So let’s do something quick, shall we? A short post, with a single photo, just to let you guys know I’m acknowledging it. I rang in the evening with finance homework, a bowl of slightly-burned popcorn, and a glass of mead…
Usual – {Cranberry and Orange Shortbread}
Too short, too weak, too uncertain and too eager. That’s me, a decade ago, at Grandma’s side in the kitchen. Grandma, composed and efficient, effortlessly invented tasks to occupy my boundless supply of Squirt-fueled energy. She, perhaps wisely afraid to pass me a chopping knife, did most of the prep herself; dicing onions, celery and…
Sweet – {Milky Ways}
The trip into town was a long one by bike, but D and I found ways to justify it. Without helmets or supervision, he and I peddled out there many times each summer, often in search of something sweet. I can’t remember how long it took us to reach that liquor store, but it seemed…
Clear – {Double Chocolate Macarons}
As the shadows creep further across the uneven floor, I consider my level of productivity for the day and find myself completely unsatisfied. I feel as if I haven’t done much lately, and I don’t like it. This semesters classes start much later in the day than I would like, leaving me with a lot…
Pick – {Dandelion Macarons}
I spent a lot of time outdoors as a little kid. My early years were passed in a very small town to which all the stereotypes apply. No stoplights. No restaurants. No points of interest and no sidewalks, to boot. Ok – that last one’s a bit of a stretch. There is one set of…
Lemon Cookies
Sometimes I feel pretty grown-up. I have a job, I pay bills and I can even buy Blopens from the TV commercials if I want! But then there are times when I feel ridiculously childish. For example: maybe someone my age shouldn’t get excited and/or sing along when a certain new song by a certain…