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Terrific on Tuesdays: Chinese Knots

In case you haven’t already noticed, this week is all about last-minute up-to-the-wire ideas for holiday gifting. Today’s ToT features a craft that can help you add that finishing touch to your gift and/or wrapping. When I was a kid, my mom had beautiful books of different kinds of arts and crafts, and I remember […]

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Fast Holiday Gift Idea: Garam Masala

One of my favorite thing to do for holiday gifts for co-workers and friends is to make some kind of food-related item that I can make in batches. It’s easy, affordable, and fast. In past years, I’ve made different kind of biscotti, created little jars of whole wheat cardamom pancake mix, and made cookies. This […]

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Terrific on Tuesdays: Must-Have Cutting Board Set & Decanter

Today’s ToT is inspired by my recent trip to San Francisco, where a strong food culture and the joys of wine country mean that there are lots of great shops with good kitchen supplies. Cutting Board Set by Joseph Joseph I love the idea of this set of color/icon-coded cutting boards in a sleek sleeve […]

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