As part of research for the new book, I poked around online for information about serving sizes. I stumbled upon a useful interactive online tool from WebMD that equates serving sizes to everyday objects. Definitely worth a look. Time and again, research shows that people with … [Read more...] about How a baseball, dental floss and lightbulb could help you lose weight
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68 hours in New Orleans
Every so often, but not often enough, life requires me to venture to New Orleans. This past week, Mike nad I headed south for an Ace Hardware convention. (It's a long story, but suffice to say that Mike is interested in opening a hardare store in Seattle.) It's safe to say that … [Read more...] about 68 hours in New Orleans
Seattle Book Examiner interview
Meant to put this up earlier. Here's a nice Q&A that I did last week with Danielle Dreger-Babbitt. My favorite part of the interview: SBE: Favorite place to eat in Seattle?KF: Anywhere that I'm dining with my husband, Mike. If you're not familiar with Seattle Book Examiner, … [Read more...] about Seattle Book Examiner interview
Grandma’s yeast pacakes
My mother has been experimenting with various recipes in an attempt to replicate my Swedish great-grandmother's yeast pancakes. My mother says that her grandmother woke at dawn and made pancakes; if you slept in, you didn't get any. Apparently, the pancakes were worth getting … [Read more...] about Grandma’s yeast pacakes
The Curious Revelations of Olde Cookbooks
As part of my research for the second book, I've been reviewing some old-time cookbooks. This morning, I'm looking at some that belonged to Lisa's grandmother. Vintage cookbooks offer an interesting snapshot of the culinary trends and habits of their time. Consider the "Unusual … [Read more...] about The Curious Revelations of Olde Cookbooks
