Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Instead of an afternoon coffee, try a walking mediation: Just walk slightly slower than your normal pace but not so slow that anyone would notice. What makes it a meditation is that…

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Herb Butter Roasted Chicken

A vendor was selling “$6.50 chickens”. I thought, damn not bad for a farmer grown free range chicken. Then came the beautiful blessed nightmare. The guy in front of me started freaking out. The lady gave him an amount I … Continue reading

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What the Hell are Cranberry Beans?

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through the market, I discovered beans upon beans. The ones that caught my eye were these pale red streaked pods which yield white beans blotched with the same red … Continue reading

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How Much Should You Tip ?

With the holidays season in full swing that means meeting friends and coworkers out and about for the occasional cocktail (If you want holiday drinks at home, click here if you just want good cocktails  at home click here ), which … Continue reading

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Wild Garlic Fettuccine

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through, I took in the array of squash and dry goods. The vendor that won me over today sold fresh and dried pasta and his prices were reasonable, unlike … Continue reading

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