I’m a sucker for whisks. In the summer, I love going to yard sales. While my main target is great toys and kids clothes, I always check the tables for quality kitchenware – especially whisks. Perhaps it’s their utilitarian nature. Perhaps it’s their timeless charm. Whatever it is, I devour them. I have a container […]
You know the best part about making your own birthday cake? Well, there are two things, actually. First, you get to make it exactly like you want it, full of all your favorite things. Second, you can eat it before your birthday if you want to, because it’s YOUR cake. No that I did that […]
My birthday is this week. It doesn’t make me special, it just happens to be a week where my age officially gets older. Personally, I don’t need a number to remind me of that. My hips do enough of that for me. They hurt, people. I keep reinjuring a muscle in there when I slip […]
One of the things I LOVE about traveling is the inspiration. I get inspired by so many things – be it a piece of furniture, jewelry, a delicious plate of gnocchi, or even a giant cookie. On our trip to New York last week, we met up with some friends who joined us for a […]
I bet you thought I was going to say something unpleasant about The Martha, didn’t you? I can’t imagine what might have led you to think that. Did you know that I was going back to the Martha Show last week? I did. I went. I wasn’t sure what to expect, considering the way I […]
I promise you, I will be back here tomorrow with my New York City/Martha Show post. Really! I’ve just got to get my act together, get some work done after a 5 day vacation, and put on my snarky face for you. Believe it or not, I will NOT be bashing The Martha. Her daughter, […]
Hey kids! I’m still on vacation, but here is a dooooozie for ya. Jayne. As in, Jayne, The Barefoot Kitchen Witch. I met Jayne on our trip up north. Yes, I know what she looks like, and, no, I’m not telling. She’s done a marvelous job of keeping herself well hidden! She’s so funny, so […]
Good Day, lucky readers! Today you are blessed with a post by my friend Paula of Bell’Alimento – a wonderful Italian Cookie! She’s always whipping up something that makes me long for a vacation to my favorite home away from home…Italy! Treat her nice, maybe she’ll come back sometime! Thanks Paula! I bet you’re wondering […]
You guys are so lucky. Why, you ask? Well, I will tell you why. For the next few days, a 3 of my very favorite Foodie Bloggers (2 of which I have met, one I fully intend to meet someday!!) will be Guest Posting here on my DoughMessTic site! That means really good stuff for […]
See these brownies? Don’t they just beg to be eaten? (Trust me, they do!) I made these brownies using my favorite go-to candies of decadence: Lindt’s Lindor Truffles. You see, my good friend Paula, the force behind Bell’Alimento, petitioned me to do a guest spot on her fabulous site. I am honored that she thought […]
What is it about this Caribbean teal color that makes me drool? Everything. This week, with the exception of the Le Creuset set, the Droolry Box is surprisingly inexpensive. Nothing is over $50, and some are under $20. Now, if only I had any money at all! From the top left: Cashmere & […]
My sister is a huge fan of anything Crème Brulee. We were on a cruise once, and the dessert options included a Grand Marnier Crème Brulee. She nearly birthed a chicken on the spot. Me? I can take it or leave it, as I am not all that in to custardy desserts. Especially flan. Gag. […]