Tagged with comfort food

The Marriage of Coffee and Graphic Design

I like love coffee and I like clever design ideas, so when these two things come together, I am especially satisfied. Take this bag of Caribou Coffee, for example.  At first glance I took in the color combinations of two shades of brown and light blue on a canvas-textured light brown background.  Soothing colors that … Continue reading

There Is Nothing Better Than A Friend

There is nothing better than a friend, Unless it is a friend with Chocolate. …Or chocolate milk or brownies or anything chocolate-y, for that matter. Chocolate is a true mood-elevator and instant happiness-bringer.   Now it’s you’re turn…how would YOU finish the quote? “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend … Continue reading

Popcorn: A Feast For Your Senses

 One of the simplest, guilt-free, happiest (and least expensive) pleasures that I like to indulge in is eating popcorn.  I love everything about it: the sound of it exploding in the popper, the aroma of the freshly popped kernels, and especially its taste and crunchy texture.  The preparation and the anticipation of eating  the popcorn are as exciting to me as … Continue reading

A New Winter’s Treat

While it was snowing yesterday, I thought about how much I enjoy watching the snow fall, since it is the season.  I also thought about enjoying an out-of-season summer treat with family.  Funnel cake is a sweet, fried, powdery feast of deliciousness that is typically  enjoyed at carnivals and fairs in  summertime.  But why wait until summer?  … Continue reading