The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.

I kept seeing blogs that would talk about The Daring Kitchen, and how awesome it was, [...]

Remember when, last month, I was whining about wanting to go to San Francisco for two different events on two different weekends?

Somehow, I get to go.

Right now I’m reading The Alchemist, and the timing couldn’t be better. I don’t want to give anything away because it’s a great book (and short) but it’s about destiny [...]

A few years ago I got a fortune in my cookie that I thought I should hold on to. It’s been tucked into a framed photo of my husband and I that I keep on my desk at work.

Your happiness is intertwined with your outlook on life.

I try to keep reminding myself of this, especially [...]

First off, I love that my husband has been willing to help me with the spring cleaning. You rock!

The living room is done and we’re just about done with the kitchen. I was home sick today so I went ahead and reorganized our cupboard pantry, and all that is left is the closet pantry. We [...]