by Kelli Donley | Apr 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
NPR’s All things Considered has been featuring recipes this week that will feed a family of 4 for $10 or less. Each day’s recipe is created by some famous chef and I’ve been listening with great interest. When I want to make something inexpensive,...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2009 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I had a few friends over last night to enjoy the spring garden spoils. The grapefruit margaritas were the biggest hit; I liked the collard green wraps. I stole the idea from a restaurant in Scottsdale and then found this handy website to help with the prep. The wraps...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 21, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
Details: A CAOK gift for a girlfriend: Amy Butler Swing Bag pattern: Decor weight fabric. It felt incredibly fulfilling to sit down and be creative yesterday. I turned on new music, went through stacks of fabric and fell into a bit of a trance. There should be a word...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 20, 2009 | Arizona, Domestic Art, handmade, Kitchen Talk
A friend wanted to learn to bake bread this weekend; we whipped up a couple loaves of the infamous No Knead variety. I must say, this bread is great for soup but not the best for everyday stuff –like sandwiches. The crust is too hard. I’m going to keep...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 18, 2009 | Domestic Art, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Reading one of my favorite cooking magazines this morning, I ran across a homemade mac & cheese recipe that had me drooling. While I would love it with chard, or kale, I’m thinking most people don’t want mystery greens in their comfort food. Instead, I...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 17, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
When Austin brought me eggs earlier this week, I promised baked goods in return. Last night after a much needed girl’s outing to 4Peaks with (photo shy) Sheila, I aproned-up, starting with two loaves of banana bread. Tonight I have a fundraising event at a...
