Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I. When I first started blogging, I had an overwhelming amount of support from both close friends and people I barely knew. This support is the only reason that I’ve been able to follow my passion for cooking, writing, and entertaining over the last three years. One of the most vocal in her support...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  Working from home most of the time means that I’m constantly looking for ways to maximize my desk area.  I love the list of 30 Creative Home Office Ideasthat the design website Freshome put together. The ladder used for magazine storage is particularly brilliant - something that I plan to...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  Those most common decor question posed by readers is how to design a small space. Aesthetic instruction takes a while to explain (full decor posts coming to T&T soon!), but suggesting pieces that provide both style and function is a bit simpler.  My latest find is this chic folding tablein...

If you follow this blog, I know what you must be thinking (if not, please see the “breakfast” section of the Savory Recipe Index for reference)…  Another breakfast post.  And what’s worse – anotherbaked egg recipe. The funny thing is, I actually hate breakfast. I don’t like going out to eat it, I don’t like eating it once I’ve ordered it (and as someone whose mother is a pumpkin pancake fanatic,...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  I’m currently visiting a friend who has absolutely nothing culinary in his kitchen.  We’re talking no bowls, cooking utensils, or even pot holders - and the absolute worst offense - he has only onewine glass. Despite this knowledge, I couldn’t kick the urge to make cookies given the dreary...

Waking up to thousands of raindrops splashing against my window prompted the impetuous decision to cancel all of my plans for the day.  I lit every candle in my apartment, turned on my favorite gloomy day collection of Otis and Ella, and compiled a list of ingredients necessary to make the ultimate comfort food – coq au vin.    While rain is a good thing, as Hemingway perfectly penned, “wine is...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  After a four-month Indian Summer, winter has finally decided to rear her frigid head in San Francisco.  To stay warm, I spent much of the weekend in the kitchen making delicious dishes to post on T&T.  Craving soup, I couldn’t resist whipping up a batch of an old favorite - Mushroom Bisque with...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  Confession: I’m a blonderexic.  This goes back to my girlhood obsession with the most iconic of all the blondes - Miss Monroe.  After years searching every salon in San Francisco, I finally found my blonde guru Dwight at Stephen Saiz Salon. Darling Dwight often makes fun of my fixation,...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  Impress your 49ers football fanatic friends on Sunday by bringing these delicious deviled eggs to the party.  Based on the much-lauded Park Tavern version, these eggs up the ante with the addition of jalapenos, bacon, and a hint of black truffle oil.  Go Niners!!! II. A month ago, I posted...