Posted in November 2012

Efe’s brownies

Efe’s brownies

Time flies. Ten days ago one of my dear college friends, Arzu, and her family visited us from DC. The last time I saw her was an incredible 6 years ago. Hard to believe. Now, she has a couple of cute little creatures with her. Two adorable sons that I met for the first time; … Continue reading

Back to baking

Back to baking

We were away from home for a conference plus a short trip from Savannah to Nashville to Memphis for our Fall break last week. I love the timing of our Fall break at the university, as it comes at a time when we feel exhausted with our hectic schedules in the first months of the … Continue reading

Homemade bagels anyone?

Homemade bagels anyone?

Today, I woke up to the sound of our neighbor’s electric chainsaw as he was cutting an old tree that collapsed after Sandy. We have been seeing a lot of fallen trees in the neighborhood. As I am writing this post, I hear the sound of other chainsaws coming from a distance. I feel lucky … Continue reading