Nap…..aaahhhh.

by msfussy // January 2, 2014 // No Comments

The Seattle gray is getting to me. I need inspiration. I need to think back to sunshine and… lollipops and rainbows…where is that to be found? Napa. Some friends and I went to Napa and San Francisco in April of... Continue reading →

Christmas at Pike Place Market

by msfussy // December 25, 2013 // No Comments

Everyone has holiday traditions. Mine are somewhat lacking. Except this year I’ve discovered that I’m in love with The Market at Christmas! I’m obsessed with the Market already. I would practically go down there every weekend and still let out... Continue reading →

by msfussy // December 24, 2013 // No Comments

It’s Christmas so I guess I’m in a giving mood. Or maybe I’ve snacked on one too many bourbon balls tonight. Grandma did not go easy on the bourbon in this recipe! As a child, I remember wafts of booziness... Continue reading →

V.P.C….is for cookie!

by msfussy // December 12, 2013 // No Comments

My brain operates similar to a small child. Dangle the prospect of a large cookie in front of me and I will spring into action. I once was persuaded to walk about 4 miles to brunch because a VPC cookie... Continue reading →

Granola Gifting

by msfussy // November 27, 2013 // No Comments

Granola makes a great holiday gift. It lasts longer than cookies and is a healthier option. Making granola is also much easier than rolling out dough, chilling, baking, and decorating all those holiday cookie batches (see my last post…tasty but... Continue reading →

What Does the Fox Say?

by msfussy // November 21, 2013 // No Comments

One of my favorite cookbooks is Martha Stewart’s Cookies. The photos are so gorgeous they make it hard to settle on which recipe to make! I settled on a simple chocolate cutout cookie to finally use my woodland animal cookie... Continue reading →

Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

by msfussy // November 11, 2013 // No Comments

Maybe I’m slightly late to this bandwagon. But I know I’m certainly not the only one. We all need to get on board with this. The internet is buzzing about this tomato sauce made with only three ingredients. Yup. Three.... Continue reading →

What’s New in The Market

by msfussy // November 6, 2013 // No Comments

I have yet to tire of visiting Pike Place Market even after 5 years in Seattle. And I continually discover something new every time I visit the market. As summer was drawing to a close we were hanging on to... Continue reading →

by msfussy // October 14, 2013 // No Comments

We drove up to Vancouver, BC this summer for the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival and some general exploration. The photo above is from exploring around Granville Island and the market there. Our Shakespeare tickets included a better than... Continue reading →

Stay Classy Milwaukee

by msfussy // October 10, 2013 // No Comments

I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is tradition. Drinking beer at the same corner bar with your friends. Friday fish frys. Never letting the Bears-Packers rivalry die. The things I miss most in Milwaukee are the classic dishes that... Continue reading →