Pecan-Brown Sugar Shortbread
My hand mixer broke, really broke, as in one of the beaters had a piece come loose. I looked to see if I could just buy a replacement beater but no dice. And so in my laziness, I have learned to live without it. In…
Tag: Cookies
Weekend Cooking
As I have mentioned before, I love making menus. We had a friend, J, in town from LA and staying with us to attend a wedding, and I immediately peppered her with questions about food preferences. While she is an omnivore, she was making more…
Matcha, Matcha
I first tasted matcha in Japanese tea ceremonies. I was about eight years old and my mother would allow me to join her. It was how and where I understood the wondrousness of sweet (wagashi or Japanese sweets) countered by bitter (matcha tea). I loved…