First Impressions of Bangkok


 Greetings from Thailand — I’m still recovering from jet lag (a few more days to go if the time zone rule is correct), and I haven’t attempted any sightseeing yet, but I’ll try and write a bit every few days regardless. I purchased a new phone on Friday, so I should be able to post a few more photos from my daily routine (which is currently anything but routine.) I don’t have my own apartment yet, so these photos are not representative of where I’ll be living, but they are very indicative of the weather here and the city in general. Continue reading …

Buttermilk Pancakes

I cannot overstate the value of a good pancake recipe. This is a great one, melded from a variety of different recipes that I’ve experimented with over the years. Best used in combination with your favorite toppings. The standard recipe feeds 2-3 people, but it can easily be doubled to feed a larger group.  Continue reading …

Independence Weekend 2011

As is often the case, I spent the majority of the weekend in the kitchen or in front of the barbecue grill. Apart from the customary ribs and corn-on-the-cob, I also made up a giant batch of butterscotch syrup for a neighborhood waffle breakfast (Thanks for the recipe, Amy!) and an asparagus ribbon salad using a great recipe from the kitchn.

The rest of my long weekend was spent with family, friends, and over 5,000 runners.

Blueberry-Strawberry Pie

To mark the first official day of summer on Tuesday, I made a blueberry-strawberry pie. Actually, I baked a blueberry-strawberry pie because I had fresh blueberries and strawberries on hand, but we’re going to stick with the solstice story for now. In either case, it turned out pretty well. Right, roommies?

Blueberry-Strawberry Pie

Sorry for the mediocre photo - my camera is still in a moving box somewhere.

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Pumpkin Bread

Delicious stuff. I added some orange zest and flaked coconut to vary it up a bit. Recipe from King Arthur Flour.