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Button, Button, Who's Got the Button? | Red-Handled Scissors

Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?

I’m planning my project(s) for the weekend, and it’s definitely time to break out the button maker! On Sunday, Jeremy (the husband) and I are heading over to Brooklyn Flea to see about scaring up some worn-out books with interesting pictures/designs to be used in a new set of buttons. Have no fear: In our …

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Mac & "Cheese" Like Mom Never Used to Make | Red-Handled Scissors

Mac & “Cheese” Like Mom Never Used to Make

Every vegan gal has a longed-for favorite food from her pre-vegan days. You remember how it smelled, how it tasted, how your mother used to make it, how you ordered it from your favorite restaurant every year on your birthday, and how you can’t have it anymore. The problem isn’t simply finding a substitute, it’s …

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Foods of Fall: Amish Bread, Garlic Lovers Bread, and "Cheesecake" Thumbprint Cookies | Red-Handled Scissors

Foods of Fall: Amish Bread, Garlic Lovers Bread, and “Cheesecake” Thumbprint Cookies

I’m the kind of gal who needs a project. If I don’t have something concrete to show for my weekend, it seems like I’ve been wasting time. This Sunday, I saluted the crisp arrival of autumn to Brooklyn by sashaying around my kitchen, listening to Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Ted Nugent (What?), and baking …

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