Who needs Colicchio?

We've got our own top chef challenge now! I am part of a daily email chain that has at various points been the brightest part of my day. The the friendly little piiiing resonating from my computer alerting me to a new email set off a frenzied rush to finish reading the latest resume I was reviewing to be the first with a dashing and witty reply. More than that on some days it's been the most real contact I've had with the outside world. Here's the funny part - I've only met three of the five girls on the chain. As we've gotten to know each other and formed the unique sorts of friendships that cyberspace lends itself to a couple of us have discovered a shared love of all things cooking and baking. A recent conversation about butternut squash led to the development of a fun new challenge for us. We'll be choosing a new ingredient twice a month and each selecting a different recipe to blog about. Stay tuned for delicious new dishes!