A lot of annoying crap has happened today, some my fault, some gas prices's fault, some LA's fault ( Read more... )

I brought my amazing cookies into Mahalo tonight and they were enjoyed by many. However, I had to explain to many people just what they were. Are the amazing rainbow cookies not available at bakeries all over the country? One person asked if they were brownies!? I'm not kidding--at first, people only took the chocolate chip and sugar cookies and ( Read more... )

I found this really easy to make. I was supposed to make matchstick potatoes with the steak as that would have been the ultimate French bistro throwback but oh well. Fingerlings will have to do. We had some Caesar salad and Cabernet Sauvignon (sp?) with it too ( Read more... )

Yay! I broke 40,000 words yesterday. I think the exact count is something like 40,280. Not totally sure though. I need to finish this chapter I am working on so I can send it to babymags who proofs and gives awesome feedback on my work. I love my sister!!!

Off to make (or start making) rainbow cookies. Yum.

I will try to make Rainbow Cookies (also called Venetian or some other Italian-related name). I have to first secure almond paste (an ingredient I know nothing about) and get a hand mixer (as my beloved Kitchen Aid Standing Mixer is still in Bronxville ( Read more... )