Good morning, friends! I’m about to hit the road to DC but first, by popular demand – here is my “Project Food Blog Challenge 5 post that never was!” As you guys know (especially if you follow me on Twitter), I sadly didn’t make it into this round. I’m bummed, but the competition was amazing… Continue Reading
Another Monday, another fun Food Science lab! Last night’s adventure? Grains and starch! First up – each group made a couple different cakes so we could compare the results 
There was buckwheat (very grainy but with a nice nutty flavor): Whole wheat (not the …
I’m alive! And so is my laptop (more on that later). First things first – CONGRATULATIONS to my friend Jessica and her new hubby David! Gotta love a man in uniform 
The weekend was quite the whirlwind because I was a bridesmaid in the wedding! …
Hello friends! I’m currently en route to Texas for my friend Jessica’s wedding, so in the meantime I thought I would share some of my favorite fall recipes with you all! I just rediscovered a few of these I posted last fall – yum! #1 ~ Autumn Chicken Salad ~ A …
Last night, a few of the girls and I went over to our friend Elle’s house for crepes! Elle is the oldest in our group of friends (which basically consists of all the runners in my grad program!), so we have nicknamed her granny. She is totally living up to being an …
Today, I did something that scares me. I cooked eggplant. I know. I have no idea why eggplant scares me. I can roast veggies like a champ, sauté string beans with the best of them, and turn plain ole sweet potatoes into epic fries or delicious mashed treats, but for some reason …
Last night in Food Science lab was all about fruits, veggies, and eggs! Some fun facts we learned: Rhubarb is actually a veggie, not a fruit A cracked egg’s yolk will stand taller if it’s fresh Put peeled potatoes in water …
Hello friends! I had a wonderful weekend here in D.C.! I decided to stay until this morning instead of leaving last night, so now it’s time to hit the road back to Chapel Hill! But first – a fun recap. As you know, I was in town this weekend …
