That’s it America. You need to be officially cut off. No, seriously. You no longer know how to spend money wisely. Haha! Not that you really ever did. Now, though, you’ve taken your ability to spend money on the most ridiculous of things and upped the ante by allowing Kim Kardashian, irredeemable money goblin, to rid you of hard earned dollars through her very own game app. Continue reading
Are you on Instagram? I have found that it is a great place to get food inspiration and recipes. The recipe I am sharing today came from my cousin, who is a caterer and owns her own little food shop as well. She is always sharing what she makes for dinner, and the recipes are delicious! Continue reading
Depending on where you live – man-oh-man – it’s been hot over the last week. I’m not ready for 90-plus degree days and humidity that makes the cats nap in the cool bathtub.
So the other day when I was craving pasta salad and realized that I didn’t have anything but lasagna noodles, I was irked. Who has two thumbs, A/C, and didn’t feel like walking several blocks to buy shells or elbow pasta? This woman. Continue reading
After yesterday’s SCOTUS ruling in the matter of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., wherein the highest court in the land decided 5-4 that “closely held” for-profit corporations have a right to religiously object to government regulations (because Corporations Are People Too) with regard to the “contraceptive mandate” of the Affordable Care Act, it all really came down to conception and the process of. Continue reading
Congrats to Cookies and Harry! Wishing you a wonderful life together. Continue reading
Typically squash recipes pop up around fall, when the weather starts getting chilly and people start roasting veggies. However, I recently discovered the magic of spaghetti squash and want to share the good news. Now, I won’t try to tell you that it’s just like eating a bowl of pasta, but the texture and mild flavor of the squash really lend themselves to some interesting sauce pairings. Continue reading
Last Sunday, much dissatisfaction was expressed on Crass by lawn-mowers. The people, not the machines.
This is your chance to ask all your questions. I’ve maintained a bunch of lawns in a bunch of climates. Continue reading
Although it’s summer, that doesn’t mean that the urge for comfort food goes away. It just means that you get to make prettier comfort food with fresh ingredients. Continue reading
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Gin is an interesting spirit in that there are people that love it (cough, cough Ofkie) and those who have had a bad experience with it. Despite having a few gangry moments (gin + angry = gangry), I do love gin. Since Saturday is World Gin Day and I spent the better part of Thursday writing gin tasting notes. Here are a couple of my favorite gins that should be readily available in most areas in the US. Continue reading
How fancy does this sauce look? Very. But it’s ridiculously simple to make. And to quote my friend Kelee, it’s “deeeeeeeeeelicious.” Continue reading
