The Law School Transplant - If you don't find me helpful, hopefully you'll find me at least mildly entertaining.

Well, after being in hiding for way too long, spring finally made its appearance a couple weeks ago, which means that (among other things) it’s time to PLANT ALL THE THINGS! This past weekend, I tried my hand at …

I’m not sure whether it’s the crazy swings in the weather, too little sleep, the open office plan at work, or some combination of the above, but I’m on day 4 of a sore throat and battling mightily to …

DIY terrariums: Part science demonstration, part decoration, these lovely self-contained gardens evoke a Victorian chic.

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my new Dutch oven and the ensuing excitement surrounding this lovely, shiny red pot that now lives in my kitchen. Since then, our fridge decided to stop working, then start again, leaving …

For years, I have heard friends and food bloggers raving about their Dutch ovens – how great they are for browning meat, how perfectly they caramelize onions, and how they can – gasp! – go straight from the stovetop …

I seriously toyed with a couple different names for this salad, like “Beef and Bean Salad,” “Next Day Salad,” or my personal favorite, “Leftovers Salad.” But, none of those things sounded very appetizing. Whatever the name, I have to …

I know I post too much about food, but I can’t pass this one up. (I also know that my food posting is inversely proportional to the frequency of my visits to the gym). Sometime before Thanksgiving, my food …

You may be asking, What’s with all the food posts lately? Well, I’ve found myself accidentally stumbling on quick, delicious and relatively healthy recipes in recent weeks, and wanted to document them. Also, quite frankly, when my creativity isn’t …

The dog days of summer have arrived, and it is HOT here in the deep South. During these miserably hot, humid days, I don’t have much of an appetite at lunch for anything except cold foods – salads, sandwiches …

So, as I posted earlier, we began our 30MM challenge at 6 p.m. this evening, with three of us making RR’s Parmigiano-Reggiano-Crusted Chicken Picata. The meal is complete, my belly is full, and now it’s time for a recap.