Life’s Twists and Turns

I started this blog almost a year ago now. Unhappy with my choice of career, I had recently left physics graduate school to pursue... well... I had no idea! My previous life plan was no more and I had no new plan. So, I moved to a new place, took life as it came, and …

Pickled Green Beans

I'm going to stray a bit here from my usual baking posts to share this super easy and delicious use for green beans. A while ago, I decided to try pickling them. I didn't know how they would turn out, but it seemed worth a shot. This particular recipe is super easy and uses pretty basic …

Crackers

In my opinion, one of the greatest pairings in the world is wine and cheese. How lucky could I be that two of my favorite things happen to complement each other in such a wonderful way? And there are so many beautiful pairings that can be played with. It is so much fun to experiment with …

Following Directions

Over the past couple weeks, I have completed quite a few baking projects, some of which turned out exactly as I had hoped, while others could use some improvement. Sometimes, things have gone exactly according to the recipe and things have run smoothly. Other times, I have had to modify the recipe, adding a bit …

The Wine Bottle Rolling Pin

Almost 5 years ago, I made my first pie without help from my mother. As I was making the dough for the crust, I realized that I lacked one important thing... a rolling pin. Luckily, there happened to be an empty bottle of wine on the kitchen counter. So, I improvised. The wine bottle worked …