It’s no secret that we love tea here at A&C, especially the spiced kind. And even more specifically, we LOVE chai. While nothing beats a cup of hot chai, we’re always happy to discover new ways to add the fragrant spice blend to our diets. This ice cream is a great way to expand the
A More Masculine Handmade Card
My dad’s birthday is coming up, and I was looking for a birthday card for him here in Tokyo. And let me tell you, I hit some pretty big dead ends. I think I’ve already given him all of the remotely masculine birthday cards from my go-to stationary stores. The remaining cards seem to
Lenten Recipes
We’re almost halfway through Lent! If you’re feeling uninspired for your Friday meals, we’ve got a few ideas that might help. These Lenten recipes are a mixture of seafood and vegetarian recipes, so there’s something for everyone. Since bacon and eggs are out of the question, make Carla’s vegetarian chard and fried egg toast
Weekly Love Letter for March 21st
[ezcol_1half] “Spring is here! This was a true spring week in Tokyo. It was beautiful and sunny for a few days, then rainy and cold for a few. I tried to get out of the apartment and take some walks on the nice days, and I had a few delightful
Asparagus Brown Rice Fritters
Folks, we have happened upon one of my favorite times of year. Not only does today mark the first day of Spring (It’s here! Finally!), it’s also asparagus season! Four out of seven dinners over the last week included this tasty veggie- and that statement makes even more of an impact when I tell you
DIY No Sew Tablecloth
My dining room table has strange dimensions. It’s thin and narrow. I absolutely love it, but it makes buying tablecloths pretty difficult. I want to make my own, but my sewing machine has been on the fritz. Some brainstorming with Carla led us to flannel as a great no sew option. It doesn’t fray very
DIY Blueberry Exfoliating Mask
It’s probably hard to tell from that tiny picture over there in the sidebar, but I’m not 20 anymore. In fact, I’m closer to 40 than I am to 20! Fortunately, I’ve been blessed- through zero intervention on my part- with some pretty awesome skin. Wizardry? Chance? Genetics? Fairy Godmother? Who knows! I like to
Crab and Leek Risotto
This is one of the first recipes that I made for my husband when we started dating. At the time, I lived a few blocks away from Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, so I walked down to the wharf and bought a whole crab from one of the vendors. They kindly cracked it for me