Lizzie HessekJan 17, 20162 minThe Tarot Root: Week of January 17, 2016Ace of Pentacles Welcome back to the Tarot Root, your weekly spot to wonder, "Is it written in the cards?" The answer is probably, "No,"...
Lizzie HessekJan 15, 20164 minBaking & Beer | Puff the Magic PastryOk guys. I was really hoping to post the recipe for a Galette des Rois on Baking & Beer today (It's our special January cake!), but let...
Lizzie HessekJan 14, 20163 minPlaces to Go in 2016Every once in a while, there are tiny events mixed into the goings-on of the day-to-day make you stop, take a look at your life, and say,...
Lizzie HessekJan 12, 20163 minThe Greatest Food Bar of AllI'm not going to keep you guessing. It's a meatball bar. I am a big fan of food bars at parties. I like the variety, the you-do-you...
Lizzie HessekJan 10, 20162 minThe Tarot Root: Week of January 10, 2016The Fool Reversed The Tarot Root is a weekly installment in which we will post the card Lizzie and Rachel pulled at their Sunday night...
Lizzie HessekJan 8, 20166 minBaking & Beer! | I "Choux's" You!Welcome to the first edition of Baking & Beer! Tell me - how do you spend your Friday evenings? I get to the end of the week and i...
Lizzie HessekJan 7, 20164 minThe "Highlights" of Paris: A Punny Treasure HuntThis is the third Queer Martha treasure hunt that takes you to some of the hidden gems of Paris. Check out the Romantic Treasure Hunt...
Lizzie HessekJan 6, 20164 minLearn to Cocktail: Rusty Nail and Rob RoySome things I don't know how to do I am more than happy to let other people do for me. Changing a tire, for example. Other things I don't...
Lizzie HessekJan 5, 20164 minQueer Martha's Guide for Auto Emergency Preparedness2016 is not even a week old and already it has shown up to my party drunk. I said, "Go home, 2016, you are drunk!" 2016 slurred, "I can't...
Lizzie HessekJan 1, 20163 minWinter Doldrums be DamnedAt the end of today, the holidays are pretty much over. I say "pretty much" because technically Christmas lasts until the 6th of January...
Lizzie HessekDec 31, 20153 minTiny, Delicious HomeownersOn the Sunday after Christmas, I decided it was high time to make a gingerbread house. I know what you are thinking. "The Sunday AFTER...
Lizzie HessekDec 31, 20153 min2016: CreateI believe in making new year's resolutions. I mean, look, New Year's is a made-up holiday that falls too close to Christmas to feel...
Lizzie HessekDec 25, 20152 minChristmas Leftovers for Brunch!The day after a big holiday meal, thoughts of sugar plums leave your head and are promptly replaced by two new thoughts. The first is,...
Lizzie HessekDec 24, 20152 minChristmas Eve Reflections on Holiday CheerThe holidays are not always easy. Even when you love Christmas as freaking much as I do, there are times when the holidays are hard....
Lizzie HessekDec 23, 20153 minFoolproof Way to Spread Holiday Cheer: Gambling!In this post we will also address family-friendly ways to celebrate Christmas together such as gambling and playing with fire. Since I...
Lizzie HessekDec 22, 20156 minChristmas in the Time of Climate ChangeIf you have read previous posts on Queer Martha, you are most likely very aware of how much I love Christmas. I start to get excited...
Lizzie HessekDec 18, 20155 minThe Most Tedious Cake in the GalaxyTell me: what did you do last Friday night? Did you apply sliced almonds one by one to a giant pineapple cream dome until 2AM? Awesome. I...
Lizzie HessekDec 17, 20156 minIt's True. All of It: Star Wars Party Part 2Not sure if you have all heard, but there is a new movie that was just released about robots and heros with laser swords that is rumored...
Lizzie HessekDec 15, 20153 minShuffleboard Mortal CombatThis is a story about honor. Specifically, this is a story about honor lost. There is a legend in my family that I hold close to my...
Lizzie HessekDec 14, 20154 minChestnuts: You Should Eat ThemI freaking love chestnuts. Chestnuts! Not just something to sing about roasting over an open fire. Not just something to buy off a city...