A couple months ago I relocated from Chicago to the Bay Area for work. While it was a bit of an unexpected move, I decided I was up for the adventure. This meant that my kitty, Isaac, who was born and raised in Chicago, would need to get there somehow. Preparing to Travel After lots…
Experimenting w/Miso Roasted Paneer…from Scratch
Recently, I experimented with a family recipe that called for the use of raw milk, leaving me with leftover milk that I needed to figure out how to use fast so it would not go to waste. Paneer has always been an obsession of mine. I have on prior occasions tried to make it from…
Ostkaka: Understanding My Swedish Heritage Via Food
Some Context: Ostkaka is a Swedish cheesecake (pronounced oost-a-kah-kah by my dad). It has become somewhat of a legend to me. I have heard my dad talk so many times about enjoying his mother’s cooking. In particular, ostkaka, was a favorite that my grandmother made on the family farm. Sadly my grandmother passed shortly before…
Learning To Cook W/Home Chef
For the longest time I swore that I was a terrible cook. I mean terrible. So terrible that a couple years back when I invited my parents to Thanksgiving in Chicago, my mom had to microwave the turkey since it came out so badly. Enter: the food box revolution. Not so long ago, I learned…
Embracing A New Art Medium
I am proud to finally call myself an “early adopter” of an exciting new product that blends fine art with the latest technology. Welcome to the era of the digital art frame. A far cry from the unimpressive but convenient photo frames that have gained popularity of the past few years, digital art frames are specifically designed…