Author Archives: Adie

Sonia Kashuk Haul – 15th Anniversary Fall Lip Palette, Liquid Line Precision Marker, No. 27 Angled Brush

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Adie

Up front, I am a sucker for lip palettes. One of my most vivid memories is of watching my grandmother touch up her lipstick after dinner by mixing together colors from a palette that she always kept tucked inside her … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fresh Blackberry Cobbler

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Adie

Ingredients: Filling 6 packages of blackberries (12 oz.) 1/4 cup tapioca 3/4 cup raw sugar (+ 1 tablespoon for sprinkling) 1/2 cup bourbon (optional) Crust  1 cup flour 1/2 cup shortening 1/4 cup ice-cold water 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Adobo for Slow Cooker

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Adie

Time: 3 hours, plus ten minutes prep Ingredients: 3 lbs. chicken thighs with skin and bone-in 3/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium optional) 1/2 rice wine vinegar 2 large yellow onions, sliced 6 garlic cloves, sliced in half 1 bay … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cinnamon Cake with Icing

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Adie

Cinnamon Cake with Icing (or muffins) Makes: 12 muffins or 9-inch cake   Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup milk ½ … Continue reading →

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Adie Attempts: No Knead Bread Recipe

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Adie

  I’ve been wanting to learn to make my own bread for a while now but never had interest in buying a bread maker or other additional tools—because I feared that I might only make bread once. Then I came … Continue reading →

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