The boys and I have been on a quest for the perfect coconut ice cream. We tried recipes from Ben and Jerry (too sweet, too much base), David Liebovitz (toasting the coconut was interesting, but it didn’t give us the rich coconut flavor we were after), and Chanterelle/Kate Zuckerman (just weird with the sour cream). [...]
28
Dec
2008
Christmas in summer
One thing that took some getting used to is celebrating Christmas in summer. It just isn’t the same–and for years I would get homesick in June, when I wanted to see Christmas lights to brighten the oncoming winter. We’ve gotten used to celebrating despite the weather, but our family traditions are, well, a little untraditional. [...]