I’ve told you about my big garden dreams, and lamented the lack of outdoor space at my current apartment. But we found a solution! The Aerogarden is awesome because it fits on our windowsill, and it grows plants with no dirt, a minimum of effort, and it doesn’t attract bugs! We are nearing the end of our first growing cycle- tomatoes and jalapeños, and we have had the greatest time with it. We harvested all of these tomatoes in the … Continue reading
I really love soft-boiled eggs, but they are frequently over-cooked when I order them out. I got some practice making soft-boiled eggs for my ramen, and I became confident that I could execute them perfectly for breakfast. The first step was finding the right egg cups. And in this case, “right” turned on price. I went to Williams and Sonoma, and each of their egg cups cost $15! That’s crazy. Other stores like Bed Bath and Beyond didn’t carry them. … Continue reading
I have made quiche many times. It is wonderful. But then I made quiche at my cooking class, and I realized that I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. While my old quiche was good- eggy and cheesy- it was nothing like the creamy, luscious quiche that this method makes. One bite, and I knew that it is what quiche was meant to be. Even if you think you’ve had a proper quiche, make this one just to be … Continue reading