Lisa on January 13th, 2010

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…) [...]

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Lisa on October 2nd, 2009

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 [...]

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Lisa on July 29th, 2008

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 [...]

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