Backyard Beekeeping 101: Our First Honey Harvest
This weekend, for the first time ever, we harvested honey from our backyard beehive. I found it incredibly exciting – and I was shocked at just how much honey our little hive had produced – we ended up with just under THREE GALLONS (!!!) of honey (which I canned in half-pint glass jars, for gifts). So how […]
Read MoreBackyard Beekeeping 101: Making Your Own Brood Boxes
As I mentioned in a previous post, Carl and I are enjoying our first season as backyard beekeepers. This weekend, an inspection of the hive showed us that our bees have been quite busy! In just a few short months, our bees had nearly completely filled their existing brood boxes. So, Carl got to work […]
Read MoreA Newbie’s Attempt at Extreme Couponing
For the past few weeks, instead of immediately trashing the weekly circulars that get shoved in our mailbox, I’ve actually taken the time to cut out relevant coupons, and print a few others out from Coupons.com. Slowly but surely, with the help of blogs like Living Rich with Coupons, I’ve managed to get a decent little […]
Read MoreEasy Weeknight Dinner: Baked Parmesan Chicken and Rosemary Potatoes
Today, Carl got to enjoy that age-old annoyance of jury duty at the Municipal Court. Expecting that he might need a comfort food pick-me-up after the hours hearing people trying to get out of their speeding tickets, I figured I’d make him one of his favorite meals, parmesan chicken and potatoes. This recipe is incredibly easy […]
Read MoreBackyard Beekeeping: An Introduction
Back in May, I became the proud co-parent of a few hundred or so bees. (By now, we probably have a few thousand.) Bees. Yes, beeeeeesss. And since then, we’ve had a lot of people ask exactly how to get started in this whole thing, so I thought I’d share what I know. Keep in […]
Read MoreSan Francisco Trip, Part Two: The Eats!
The majority of my San Francisco trip was sadly spent working, but I managed to find some time to enjoy two great dinners while in the city. On Monday, I visited Porcellino, Chef Chris Kosentino’s new counter-service restaurant in Noe Valley. Chris’s former restaurant at the same location, Incanto, had the noted distinction of serving the best dish […]
Read MoreSan Francisco Trip, Part 1 : Virgin America and Le Meridien
This week, a work trip has brought me to San Francisco, the glorious city of streetcars, fog and sourdough bowls. While I’ve visited the city numerous times, some for work, and some for play, this was only my second time making the flight on Virgin America and my first time to stay in the Le […]
Read MoreHome Improvement 101: Under-Cabinet Lighting
There’s nothing that bugs me more than not being able to see what I’m doing and/or read a recipe while trying to cook in my kitchen. And yet, if you’re like most Americans who have cabinets above your countertops, you’re likely losing a lot of light in your main prep area. Ever since I’ve moved […]
Read MoreRecipes for Freezing and Preserving Summer Tomato Harvest
Ever since I can remember, tomatoes have been one of my favorite foods. I like them in sauces, I like them in sandwiches, and I’ve been known on multiple occasions to just pick one up and eat it like an apple. So, when I heard that local organic purveyors Johnson’s Backyard Garden was having their annual […]
Read MoreWelcome to Unintended Domesticity
Hello internets. Once again, I’ve found myself bitten by the writing bug, so launching a new blog. This one will be a dumping ground for all the culinary, travel, home improvement and general life adventures from this homemaker wannabe. Enjoy, and leave me comments so I know people are actually reading. Thanks!
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