Author Archives: Jessica
making macarons
Macarons have a sort of wonder reserved for them, a certain high favor that is not usually bestowed upon cookies. Their tricky preparation and French origins make them seem a little inaccessible to the home cook, a problem compounded by … Continue reading
one down
First of all, it is not easy to take a picture of your own foot with a 50mm lens on your camera. Second of all, this is the only non-present-related thing I have been working on lately. It’s a practice … Continue reading
biscuits
Folks, I am on a mission– a mission to make the perfect biscuit. I have made a successful souffle, I have baked 600 macarons in a week, and I have roasted a tasty 16 pound turkey, but I have never … Continue reading
new knits
This year I did the smart thing and started this scarf in September, before it got cold outside. It’s the first thing I’ve knitted, and I didn’t use a pattern– I just knit in 2×2 ribs until I ran out … Continue reading
stamp, etc.
Sorry about the blog silence, everybody. It has been pretty overcast and dreary here in Ohio, which makes for good knitting weather, but not good photography weather. And not only have I been crafting some secret future Christmas presents, I … Continue reading
trying to be professional
So, I got the job! I also got an email describing the professional dress code I am expected to uphold, and a brief survey of my closet revealed that I own little to no “professional” clothing. So it looks like … Continue reading
rituals: bread
Let me start this one off by saying that this really is not a food blog. Nick has been spreading that rumor around, but it’s just not true! I must just be better at documenting baked goods than crafts. I … Continue reading
homemade danishes
Alternate title for this post: how I consumed a quarter pound of butter over a period of two days. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at laminated dough for quite a while now, and when I got it in … Continue reading
spoiled rotten
Nick took a little work trip to an Amish part of Ohio and brought me back some goodies. I think I only just finished singing his praises, and here he is proving me right again. I am super pumped about … Continue reading
texas, oh texas!
We just got back from a vacation to our home state. I had half a dozen kolaches, twelve bad hair days (ugh, humidity!), and more sushi in one sitting than I think I’ve ever had before. I ate so much … Continue reading