It really has been a long time since I have posted, it feels like it too. I have been so out of touch with everything lately. For starters, I went back to work, as mentioned before, we finally moved into our old/new house, I'm up to my nose in boxes with little or no energy to unpack them, and we have no internet. I'm doing well despite some of the things that are a void in my life; sewing, playing with Luke everyday, emailing, calling friends back (I have 20 voicemails), baking, exercising, blogging. I need to find a balance in my life, someway to do do everything, but not in excess, anyone have any suggestions?
In attempt to get back to at least one of my hobbies, I baked up some cornbread this weekend. I have a serious love and/or obsession with cornbread. My mom made it occasionally growing up, and sorry mom, but I just wasn't a fan. It was usually dry and most likely something she improvised on to make it "healthy" or "low fat". It wasn't until I moved to New York that I discovered how incredibly satisfying cornbread could actually be. I enjoyed a cornbread muffin wrapped in tinfoil from the local diner toasted and smothered with butter almost every morning for the first year I lived there (and I wonder why I gained 10 that year).
A couple years ago my good friend Andi so graciously shared her cornbread recipe with me. This recipe makes up the most delicious treat you could ever wish for. Buttery, sweet, moist, and oh so mouth watering. I doubled the batch this weekend. This is what was left of my batch after just a few hours.
And for my bestest work friends who also share my love of cornbread.
The recipe for this cornbread is unfortunately on my home computer, I'm using a borrowed computer tonight. I will post it this week though.
And in other news, my blog is moving too. I will announce the new URL this week. It will still be Brooklyn Bean, but with a different blog source. I am so excited, and can't wait to share with all of you. And yes, I will be back to updating on an at least bi-weekly basis!
I love your little neatly wrapped packages of bread. Honestly, there is nothing I love more than anything cutely packaged. It's one of my things. Where did you get your baker's twine? Mine is red and white like that but so much thinner... I like the thicker one that you have used. (Too bad I have a 8 lb. spool of it :) Oh well, it's still cute.
Glad to see you around Blogger-town again. You have been missed. We went into the city yesterday and ate at Max Brenner... whoa chocolate... I was in heaven!
Posted by: Hillary | September 01, 2008 at 09:42 AM
yum, cornbread. i used to get cornbread with my lunch in elementary school. it was a staple in the south. however, you have to watch out if you eat it at a soul food place. they like to put chitlins (sp?) in it sometimes.
Posted by: amanda | September 02, 2008 at 06:29 AM
it was such a treat to get to have some on SUNDAY!!!! yippieee
Posted by: eddiethegirl | September 04, 2008 at 12:39 PM
wow. i am way too excited for that recipe to be posted. . .
Posted by: katie | September 04, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Welcome back. I'm finding that new transitions tend to absorb all my old patterns. Good luck with the blog move. :D
Posted by: Wende | September 04, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Congrats on the new home and welcome back! Good luck with all of the transitions!
Posted by: Sara | September 05, 2008 at 06:27 AM
welcome back, you've bee missed!
andi's cornbread recipe is the BEST. almost a desert it is so delicious.
good luck getting settled and finding a balance. i wish i had advice to share...
Posted by: Erin | September 05, 2008 at 06:14 PM
I miss you.
Posted by: tara | September 05, 2008 at 07:52 PM
amy p. and i need that recipe. ASAP!
Posted by: sara | September 06, 2008 at 11:17 AM