I have more substantial posts in the works but rather than continue the radio silence, I thought I’d share a shorter, lighter one. No sponsored links here, just things I’ve liked, tried, or read this week.
Homemade chai. I’ve loved chai since it was introduced to me by an artsy boy in my high school choir. Since then, it’s become my favorite drink. I’ve attempted about a half dozen recipes over the years, and I have yet to find one that tastes the way I think it should. My latest attempt was a recipe I found here. It’s good but the search continues. (Note that this is a recipe for “Americanized” chai. Most online chai recipes have at least one commenter who says that it’s nothing like the chai in India and that Starbucks has ruined the milky, spicy tea drink for everyone. Both things may be true, but I like Americanized chai. And if I ever get the chance to drink legit chai in India, I bet I’ll like that too.)
Granola. We go through a lot of granola. And when we run out of the store-bought variety, I often make this. I like to add golden raisins, slivered almonds, pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), and chia seeds.
Macadamia White Chocolate Coconut Cookies. Once you reach pumpkin fatigue, I’d recommend these cookies. We stayed at the A.G. Thomson House bed-and-breakfast in Duluth on our recent vacation and these cookies were waiting for us when we arrived.
Women bosses. Joanna Goddard, from Cup of Jo, interviewed director/producer Nancy Meyers about her new movie The Intern. I think Meyers had some interesting things to say about her portrayal of a female boss. Now I want to watch for this when I see the movie. Read the interview here.
Writing classes. A few years ago, I took a couple of classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. The Loft is an incredible community and resource for writers—even if you don’t live in Minnesota. This week I started one of their online courses and I can already tell it’s going to be great. See their course offerings here.
Book order. I buy only a few books a year and I think Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert will be one of them. I wasn’t a big fan of Eat, Pray, Love but I liked Committed and enjoy Gilbert’s TED Talks. In general, I think she’s a thoughtful, well-researched writer and I’m interested to hear what she has to say about the creative process.
