This is how Sebastian’s describes their newest ice cream flavor: “Fluffy BUTTERMILK PANCAKE ICE CREAM garnished with crisp CANDIED BACON and soft PANCAKE CHUNKS soaked in Maple Syrup!” Did anyone say bacon? Mmmmm. I’ve seen bacon ice cream being prepared a lot on Top Chef episodes, so I was glad I could finally taste it […] Read more…
July 2011 archive
On a ChaTime High
When some of my Twitter friends were going nuts about ChaTime, I knew I had to try it. More milk tea craziness!, I thought. One friend in particular was super nuts about the place, and her very detailed description of the drinks with matching big gestures and strong emotions were enough to send me into […] Read more…
Stories I tell my son: Legend of the Rose
Me: “Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. She was incredibly beautiful but was so vain.” Toddler: “DA.” Me: “Yes. She didn’t like it when people came up to her, even if they were going to compliment her. She always found something negative about them — their fingers too grubby, their hair […] Read more…
Stories I tell my son: The Moon’s Keeper
This is the beginning of a compilation of stories I tell my son. They’re stuff I just make up on a whim, not unlike the stories I remember by Dad telling me when I was a kid. I don’t know if Timmy will remember these stories (he’s only 1!), so this is my way of […] Read more…
Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream from Sebastian’s
Have you ever eaten anything that made your eyes close, insides tingle and toes curl? I have. Sebastian’s Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream. Holy friggin’ caramel, Batman. It was so good. It’s inspired by a classic French confection — salted butter caramel candies! Yum. This dessert has creamy caramel ice cream and is made with […] Read more…
10 Rules for Brilliant Women
This is for all women. This is for anyone with daughters. This is a piece by Tara Sophia Mohr, a coach, writer and personal growth teacher. FYI — for your inspiration. 10 Rules for Brilliant Women 1. Make a pact. No one else is going to build the life you want for you. No one […] Read more…
My Ensogo Experience
I’ve been seeing a lot of advertising for online discount coupon sites. Frankly, I was a bit intimidated by them. Are they easy to use? Can they be trusted? My friends have been huge fans of the service for ages, but I didn’t try it till this weekend. Ensogo was the first site I signed […] Read more…