A NYer's Journey to [B]eat the Best of Bahhhston
Earlier this month, I traveled to Austin, TX with my sister and friend for a fun extended girls weekend. My first dream night included eating at Franks, where the hot dogs roam free, followed by singing my heart out and doing my best Michael Jackson dance moves at a dueling piano bar. A more appropriate [...]
I've been backlogged on writing material! A neat opportunity came up at work and I haven't had a chance to really sit down and focus on the blog. Juggling this new project and wedding planning obligations has certainly kept me busy for the past few months! Fortunately, the people who love me encourage me to [...]
It's not unusual for me to go into a blogging hiatus this time of year. Auditing is a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. In all seriousness, things have been all consuming at work and I'd be lying if I didn't say I welcome the familiar distraction. I've found myself in a new, exciting [...]
'Tis the time for seasonal fall treats! Now that I've checked an apple treat off the list, I've moved onto pumpkin! My friend Ray introduced me to pumpkin chocolate chip cookies a while back and since then, it's been an annual tradition. I'm not someone who loves pumpkin. I actually can't even handle real pumpkin [...]
Late night cupcakin' It has been a long time coming that I get back to making cupcakes. I bake often to relieve stress and to fuel my teams during busy season. The life of an auditor is a yummy one, for my teams anyway. I was feeling a little stir crazy tonight and recalled a [...]
Whisked away by the season, I took to my kitchen this morning armed with a number of apples Mr. E had bought earlier in the week. Inspired by a recent post seen on Smitten Kitchen, I dug through my fridge and pantry, happy with the results of my search. Serves 8 in standard wedges, up [...]
Guys, marketed health foods scare me. They scare me a whole lot. The words 'gluten free' from the mouths of anyone without Celiac disease make me shudder. And don't even get my started on all of those other "x-free" products out there. The only thing free from those products is the truth! While crazed fools [...]
