My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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Hello! I’ve bit on a bit of a summer break from blogging, I suppose. Things have been incredibly hectic, but in mostly a good way. I’m working on a big project that’s taking up every waking moment and while I’m still finding time to do most of the things I love (gardening, cooking, books, & [...]
I am definitely a meal planner. I love going through my favorite cookbooks and picking out new things to try. This is Basil’s contribution to that process. He’s such a good little assistant.
It’s been pretty cool here in Portland, so when the sun finally came out, Kenn and I took a little picnic to Laurelhurst Park. The light was beautiful and we watched the waterfowl play and ate beet + goat cheese sandwiches, some berries, and lemony cocktails. We meant to have bubbly, but forgot to pick [...]
We’ve become smoothie addicts. I make them after my tougher workouts, which means we drink them at least a few times a week. I’ve been making lots of tropical ones, and we’ve been going through a lot of strawberries. I freeze much of the fruit so my smoothie is nice and thick, like ice cream. [...]
There are sweet people and there are savory people. Never is that more clear than when it’s time to get waffles. I lean much more to the savory side, Kenn to the sweet side. I’ll take cheese, vegetables, salt, olives and bread over pastries and candy any day. Don’t get me wrong, I like sweets, [...]
Have you ever stood in the baking aisle at the grocery store, comparing the price of pure vanilla extract to the imitation stuff and been a wee bit tempted to skimp? Pure vanilla is a bit pricey, but there is nothing like real vanilla in the world. But it’s really easy to make your own [...]
I hosted a craft night at my house this week. It’s a weekly get together where a different person hosts each week and makes a big pot of soup. Most of the participants are either vegan or vegetarian, so we keep the food vegan. I made my favorite curried butternut soup recipe, and wanted to [...]
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You all know I love a good cocktail. We drink some fancy concoctions around here, which Kenn often writes about on his blog, Cocktailia. I wanted to share this particular bit of heaven. A group of artists in Philly have recreated a spirit that has not been in production since the early 20th century, called [...]
My life has undergone a very sudden transformation. My days used to be full of meetings, calendars, reports, and presentations at a rewarding but challenging corporate job. Now they are full of planting seeds, dreaming up ideas, baking bread, and taking long walks with my honey. Portland has been cooperating with insanely gorgeous weather, and [...]
Although it’s still pretty warm around here, we’re getting into the fall spirit with warm drinks. Caffeine addict I may be, but I also like to stay hydrated while enjoying a delicious beverage, so I’ve been making some wonderful herbal tisanes. I love my glass teapot and cups, a gift from a friend. It’s perfect [...]