In my quest to hoard, er collect cookbooks, I have been borrowing them by the armful from my local libraries…sorta try before you buy, you dig? One recent book in my library haul is the 2014 published “Thug Kitchen: eat like you give a f*ck,” the official cookbook of the blog by the same name.Read more
Summer has always been a source of stress. Instead of embracing the end of the school year, and what should be relaxed schedules, worry about what summer would bring would invade my thoughts. There was the mad dash for summer care. When she was younger, The Bee needed someone to look after her while IRead more
I was just telling The Librarian that even with us making the move towards a majority plant based diet, there are times when I channel my inner Wimpy because I really, really, really, really desire a juicy burger. During a trip to Williams Sonoma we found tips from Chef Michael Mina for how to makeRead more
In an era when Prohibition was law and bathtub gin was king, the sweet aromas of botanicals often veiled the taste of bad booze. On Thursday, June 14, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University presents the third in a series of Door 19 adults-only nights, this one inspired by the flora and faunaRead more
*or the mom figure in your life. Or yourself, ’cause treat yo’self. Tomorrow is a Mother’s Day and my powers of procrastinating are strong. My go to gift of knitthings aren’t happening because knitting things haven’t been happening so I need ideas. Gift inspiration has come from this new endeavor Raya and I have started.Read more
The food photos on Instagram made me drool. There was the breakfast sandwiches with the fluffiest looking eggs, adorned with melted cheese. A French Onion soup that was so visually pleasing that I was inspired to recreate the recipe for a Souper Sunday. Loaded plates filled with Shakshuka, brunch items, coffeesRead more
Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest UNIVESTival: May 11 – May 13 Celebrate 5 years of being Philly’s favorite place to hang with UNIVESTival, a jam-packed weekend with great free entertainment courtesy of our sponsor Univest Corporation starting May 11. This year, UNIVESTival features wire walkers, live music, crafts, and a huge Univest Prize Vault where visitors have theRead more