When I’m looking to switch things up from chocolate chip cookies, but stay with an age-old favorite, I always turn to oatmeal raisin. Growing up we were a big chocolate chip family, seemingly always having a fresh batch in the kitchen. This weekend however, I decided to try this recipe. I doubled the cinnamon and added a smidge more vanilla,…
The first week of August has almost come and gone…seriously, where is 2011 disappearing to? These past few days have been spent exploring the new Trader Joe’s that finally came to Charleston, resisting the urge to purchase all fall related clothing that the stores have begun putting out and looking forward to a fun and relaxing weekend with friends. Here’s…
Since the heat is still bearing down on us I’ve found myself longing for cool, crisp fall weather, boots and big comfy scarves and homemade apple pies –all my fall weather essentials. I know it’s only August, but when temperatures reach over 100 F, well, I can’t help but dream up some cooler images. via via via via via Anyone else…
When you have a few days filled with rain and clouds it makes the day when you wakeup to bright sunlight streaming in your window that much more wonderful. While I’ll be the first to admit that we desperately needed the rain (my poor herbs were suffering), I was ecstatic when the end of the week brought a different approach.…
