Death stairs. Written on October 19, 2009, by fuzzdecay.
I had a short day trip to Amicalola Falls this Saturday. I was under the impression by the flowery prose on the GA State Park Leaf Watch page, that it would be gray skies but with lots of color. There was a bit of color, but nothing to get excited about. It looked as though [...]
Crème Brûlée Written on October 18, 2009, by fuzzdecay.
I love crème brûlée.
(I also love Amélie. Such a beautiful film.)
For the longest time, I was intimidated to try making it, though. Custards are notoriously testy, prone to curdling and becoming rubbery, and the recipes I studied involved all kinds of funky steps that I just didn’t know if I was prepared to attempt.
However, making [...]
Beginning the biscuit quest. Written on October 15, 2009, by fuzzdecay.
Seeing as I am from the south and love to bake, you’d assume that I’d have an awesome biscuit recipe that is flaky, delicious and full of win. And you would be wrong.
Although I am from Georgia, and have lived here my entire life, I have learned precious little about southern cooking. My family was [...]
Weekend in Berea Written on October 11, 2009, by fuzzdecay.
I had the pleasure of staying last weekend in Berea, Kentucky. It’s a quaint little town that is basically run by this cute little college. Berea is basically a free school for underprivileged Appalachian kids, where they work off their school related debt in the town by way of hospitality or traditional crafts. I found [...]
The office moved. Written on October 7, 2009, by fuzzdecay.
The office moved last week. We’ve gone from a dark little cave to a bright, echo-y hall of douchebaggery. I never thought I would miss working in the cave that completely blocked all means of cellular communication.
I am one of three designers that did not get an office. This is still a step up for [...]