Answers

And here are the answers to the questions you asked:

from April:

What are some helpful tips you have that aren't ordinary? (i.e., you can't find it in a book...perhaps something your mother or grandmother taught you, etc)

Hmm. . .I can't really think of anything. I do tend to bake with all my "cold" ingredients at room temperature and I think that helps the texture and flavor.

Why don't you introduce us to some of the blogs you link to on the side of this blog? An intro and a mini review for each would be great "filler" when you haven't blogged in a while but have nothing to show. Since there are so many, if you spread them out, they could last quite a while.

I actually really like that idea! I'll work on doing that and I'll spread some reviews in between my other posts! Thanks. :)

from Igina: (welcome, lurker!)

What is your favorite thing to cook or bake?

Cook: I really love everything involved in Thanksgiving Dinner - especially the turkey. I like the prolonged process and the attention it requires. Makes me feel like I'm really doing something ;-)

But now that you mention it, what is your favorite spice?

If I'm making meal food - I've really loved cumin lately.

If I'm making baked goods - I love nutmeg.


from Korey

Where do you get inspiration for your decorating (other than Blue Print which I also loved)?

There is no place in particular. I read blogs and websites about decorating. I pay attention to the interiors of buildings in movies and television shows. When waiting in offices or buildings or other people's homes I'm often viewing everything around me with a critical eye - both appreciating the good and thinking of better ways to do things. Design is very tactile for me - I can see an idea that I like but until I have the materials in my hands in the right space - its' hard for me to really know what it should look like.


from Mom

aren't you glad i photographed [your Christmas presents] so you could remember

of course!

I think your favorite Christmas gift was "Kirsten", but maybe not....what is it? there's lots of years to think about...and when you decide what your favorite Christmas gift is/was, answer the question of "why".

Kirsten would probably be it. (American Girl doll for those of you not in the know. ;-) ). I just thought she was cool and she was something I wanted for a while. Though - the Kitchen Aid mixer from this past Christmas is a close second!


And, hello to my other lurkery friend, Jenn who commented but did not question! :)

Hopefully I'll have some recipe or design thing for you soon. I've been domestically uninspired lately.

Audience Participation

I found out today that Domino Magazine is being cancelled. I never loved it as much as Blueprint - but I'm sad it's going as well. I kept meaning to give away a few subscriptions to that magazine on here but I guess it's a good thing I didn't!


I am trying to think up an idea for a give away though. Stay tuned!


So, I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to write my next blog entry about. I haven't really cooked anything new/exciting in the past week. So - you get to ask questions! My favorite spice? How often I clean the bathroom? My favorite pajamas? What I got for Christmas when I was ten? (My mother required photo documentation - I could tell you!) Go for it!* It would probably be better with the whole theme of the blog if it was at least somewhat related to domesticity - but whatever!

So - ask away. Lurkers (and I know you're out there! Stat counter tells me you come here by the droves searching for ways to boil eggs and hang picture frame collages) feel free to show your face and ask something.

I'll compile the questions and make a new post in a day or so with the answers.

Happy Questioning!


*No promises to if I answer your crazy questions of course ;-)