Entries from January 2008

Hello Foto [01.11.08]…

Date January 11, 2008

My mom, who reads this blog, wanted to know about my spice rack. I got it from Linens ‘n’ Things, so I guess this fits under “things”. It came loaded down with all the jars and spices, and I’m not really sure how good (or old) the spices actually are. So far [...]

Cooking with Joe [01.05.08]…

Date January 5, 2008

Tonight, I made lasagna for the first time. I added too much ricotta to the whole thing, and my meat sauce wasn’t nearly saucy enough. Also, I need to back off the thyme, basil, and oregano, and remember not to fill the dish to the top, or it’ll end up an inch too [...]

Hello Foto [01.04.08]…

Date January 4, 2008

It’s been pretty cold in New Orleans- the high was 38F the other day, which is amazing. Imagine jumping into a pool that cold, and that’s what the city is like with its humidity. With the wind chill, we were down to 17F this past week. Amazing. And I loved every [...]