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photo by sara ligorria-tramp | from: how we designed a family-friendly laundry room in the portland project LAUNDRY, GUYS. It’s all I can think about. Riddle me this: how is it possible to wear the same few pieces every day and STILL amass piles of things to be washed? Did I break a time-space barrier? Is this physics? Did my spring cleaning unlock a black hole of clothing that’s been sitting, un-laundered, for millennia? Is this what you talk about in science class? Like a lot of apartment dwellers, laundry day is a whole THING for me. I wasn’t #blessed...

I was asked for my “traditional” Hot Cross Bun recipe, it took a bit of scratching around and paging through a mountain of baking books to find this gem. In the mood for some lock-down baking over the Easter Weekend, go get yourself the list of ingredients from your closest supermarket (together with the rest of your essentials shopping) and give it a go! INGREDIENTS: FOR THE DOUGH: 675g Self-rising Flour 5 3/8 cups 1 teaspoon Salt 5ml 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or Mixed Spice 5ml 1 small Nutmeg, Grated Generous Pinch 60ml Brown Sugar ¼ cup 80ml Mixed peel...

These Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are made with a homemade rub and then baked and smothered in bbq sauce. Plus you probably have all these ingredients in your pantry already.  These Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are on of my favorite recipes. They are so simple to make and have become a stample in our house.  How to make Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs: Step one: Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Then prepare a baking sheet with foil and a baking rack and pat chicken dry with a paper towel and set aside. BBQ Rub: For this recipe...

This crusty French baguette recipe is easier to make than you think! Here’s a video tutorial showing how to make this classic crusty bread. What’s better than a crunchy fresh French artisan baguette? (Almost nothing.) Well, here’s an easy baguette recipe you can make at home! It’s simple to make: there’s no special equipment required! And the only ingredient you need are all-purpose flour, yeast and salt. You will be absolutely amazed at the crunchy texture, tangy flavor, and beautiful long loaf. We have a long list of bread recipes (including our “famous” sourdough bread), but Alex and I agreed...

No-Knead French Bread loaves have golden, crisp crusts and lightly chewy centers. This homemade bread needs just 90 minutes of total rise time and makes two rustic loaves. It doesn’t require special methods or equipment. (No bread flour needed.)  Yesterday I shared the basic recipe for making No-Knead Everyday Bread which is baked in a bowl to produce a single, round loaf of bread. Today, we’re using that same recipe to make these French bread loaves. These loaves just use a bit of flour for dusting and can be baked on a sheet pan. Whether this is your first time...