Yes, I bought the champagne solely for the romantic pink packaging. I’m looking forward to enjoying it tonight with my sweetheart. It’s chilling now, while he works and I handle the decidedly unromantic job of taking care of the kids all day. Hopefully the bubbly will taste as good as it looks. I think I’m…
Food & Drink
In defense of pumping
Every workday, around three times a day, I stand up, grab my computer from my desk and shuffle off into another small office (in WiFi range, luckily). I shut and lock the door behind me, and I get down to business. Most of my co-workers know where I’m going; those who don’t must wonder where…
Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes
Of all of the things I make at home, I probably get the most practice concocting pancakes. As our 3-year-old has become a pickier eater, pancakes (not surprisingly) are one thing of which he has never tired. “What do you want for breakfast?” we ask, and the answer, invariably, is “pancakes!” So I’ve had plenty…
Ultra-Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made pizza last night and figured that while I was heating up the oven, I might as well break out the chocolate chip cookie recipe. (Great rationalization, eh?) Anyway, I’d bought some Ghirardelli chocolate chips a few weeks back with the intention of making a few batches, so it was time. I just followed…