Monday, December 03, 2007 12:13 PM
Butter. Shortbread. Gingerbread. Who doesn't love holiday cookie-baking-time? I look forward to perfecting the stars, the little men, and the trees. My guy looks forward to when I mess up (he just loves that raw cookie dough!). Last year I had one of
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:54 PM
When it comes to Thanksgiving, is bringing food to your in-laws without being asked a slap in the face to your MIL? This debate sprang up between a friend and I last night. On one hand, if you’re a pretty good cook, bringing dishes you know she likes
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Posted by Nest Riann
Monday, November 12, 2007 6:14 PM
We're spending Thanksgiving together without family this year. We had planned to go to his parents' house, but they're going their separate ways and my parents are leaving town too. So it's up to us to cook dinner and make it special. Since it's a holiday
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Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:05 PM
When the weather starts getting cooler, I love going out for the long, boozy Sunday brunch—spicy Bloody Mary’s, the whole bit. But this weekend, we have friends in town with a baby, which means no restaurants. I’m trying to figure out what to make that
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Posted by Nest Riann
Friday, November 02, 2007 7:08 PM
If you’re worried about the effects of pesticides on our bodies and our planet you’ve probably, like me, been caught up in the organic food craze—and we’re not alone. Organic milk has become so popular that some stores can’t keep it in stock, and dairies
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Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:24 PM
If freezers, like works of art, were categorized by genre, you could say mine is Minimalist Icebox. Translation: Aside from ice, the odd gelato container or pack of frozen veggies, it’s embarrassingly barren. In fact, if my MIL saw it she might worry
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Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:20 AM
Even if you’re a “fake it, don’t make it” kind of person, homemade frosting is an easy way to add a special touch to your desserts (even if the rest of it came out of a box). Over the past few years I have started to work on my own frosting recipe. It
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Posted by Nest Caitlin
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:57 AM
Chopping. It's what turns a 30-minute meal into 60 minutes for me. I've always been envious of chefs who can chop an onion in 30 seconds. So when I saw that Williams-Sonoma was offering a free knife skills class at my neighborhood store I jumped on it.
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Posted by Knot Kathleen