Trader Joe’s Bread Pudding


Trader Joe’s Bread Pudding 1 loaf sliced White Bread1 c TJ’s semi-sweet chocolate chips1 c Coarsely chopped dried apricots (optional)—OR coarsely chopped Uncrystallized Ginger OR dried cranberries OR cherries OR. . .1 pint TJ’s heavy cream½ c milk½ c sugar3 whole eggs plus 1 yolk1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly butter an 8” […]

The Ultimate High School Stalker Letter


I have been having a blast going through my old boxes of high school stuff. Pictures, ticket stubs, notes, old research papers, choir programs, mixtapes, and more. I’m an admitted pack rat when it comes to nostalgia, but there were some true gems in this box. My favorite find was this letter from a boy […]

Tender Tennessee Christmas?


Since Taylor has been with his airline, he’s had relatively good luck with having holidays off. Sometimes he’ll miss an “eve” but make it for the “day,” or part of the accompanying weekend. For Thanksgiving, he had three days off. He flew in to ONT Wednesday morning at 4 am, and flew out of LAX […]

Satisfied


Thanksgiving Dinner with my in-laws was lovely. Especially the stuffing. And the jello. And the mashed potatoes and gravy. And the spinach souffle. And the glazed yams and apples. And the turkey. And the sweet rolls. And the pumpkin pie. And the best part? My skinny pants still fit the morning after! Hope all of […]

HiChew Heaven


One of my fellow food blogger friends tipped me off on an Asian Market in Hacienda Heights, CA called Nijiya Market. They have a wide variety of HiChew flavors that I’ve been looking for (and have gotten impatient waiting for J-List’s 6 week shipping delay) Reviews to follow on my other blog, Nicole Rates It. […]