• Refried Beans Contain Lard. Yep.

    I was at the grocery store after work picking out a can of refried beans, among other random pantry items. Just as I stood up (the beans are on the bottom shelf at our grocery store), a woman turned to me and said, “You know, I just read the other…

  • Molecular Gastronomy at Home

    Andrew reached out to me a few weeks ago about guest posting. His interest? Molecular Gastronomy! I find that fascinating, and it’s not something I’ve ever tried at home, although I have had food prepared that way out in restaurants. Hope you enjoy! Food + Science: An Introduction to the…

  • 20 Flower Place Mats for Spring

    I was up at 5:40 this morning. Actually, it was 5:36 a.m. – at that time of day, every minute counts. My 3-year old’s been waking up between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. every day since last fall when the clocks “fell back.” I never had this problem with my…

  • (a)Musing Foodie Is on Houzz.com

    Come find kitchen inspiration with (a)Musing Foodie over on Houzz.com! I’m compensated by Houzz for the Ideabooks I create. Late last year I was approached by Houzz.com to create a monthly Ideabook centered around kitchen-related items, being that I’m, well, a foodie. I’ll admit, at first I was all, “What’s…

  • What’s New at the SSFS Community Farm Blog

    Have you been keeping up with the Sandy Spring Friends School Community Farm blog? Two new posts have been added since I first shared the SSFS Community Farm blog, and Josie and Shawn are moving full steam ahead with the farm project. From a MLK Service Day volunteer opportunity, to…