Who cares about palm trees and sunny beaches when you’ve got wintery-white landscapes spread out before you and a mug of hot chocolate in your hand? (Though I admit it would be interesting to see snow-covered palm trees…okay, and I admit that it might be nicer to be on a sunny beach with a daiquiri…) [...]
It’s cold. I realize that when we’re in the depths of January, we Michiganders will look back at the good old “warm” days of October with fondness (and a touch of bitterness mixed with desperation), but to me, right here, right now, it’s cold. Last week I was riding my bicycle my usual 30 miles/week [...]
For the first time in my life, I like coffee. This is how I made it: Using a French press, add a pinch of cardamom and a bit of allspice to the coffee grounds. Make coffee as usual. Fill your coffee cup halfway with coffee and halfway with vanilla-flavored hazelnut milk. Add a cinnamon stick [...]

