This month’s You Want Pies With That? Challenge was to make a Literary Pie – of course, this being the choice of Mary the Food Librarian. What else would you expect from the Food Librarian?? For my entry, I tossed around a few ideas, but finally settled on a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest […]
I was recently approached by MotherTalk to do a review on Erica Bauermeister’s first novel, The School of Essential Ingredients. Being a first novel, I didn’t know what to expect, and quite honestly, I didn’t expect much of a novel at all. While I was on vacation, the book arrived at my house and was […]
Jessica of cookbookhabit chose World Peace Cookies, on page 138-139 for this week’s Tuesdays With Dorie. It just so happens that I absolutely LOVE these cookies, but my big ol’ butt does NOT need to be consuming any of them at this juncture. You may recall that I did a post on them back in […]
This month’s challenge is brought to us by Karen of Bake My Day and Zorra of 1x umruehren bitte aka Kochtopf. They have chosen Tuiles from The Chocolate Book by Angélique Schmeink and Nougatine and Chocolate Tuiles from Michel Roux. I am currently on vacation in Rome, but I did make this months challenge recipe. […]
The recipe for this week was chosen by Rebecca of Ezra Pound Cake – she chose the Savory Corn and Pepper Muffins. In the Playing Around section of the recipe, Dorie mentions omitting all of the hot stuff – the peppers, the spice, and upping the amount of sugar. This is what I chose to […]
Today as I was doing some work on the computer, I heard Seven figure out how to turn on the sound system – and then the CD player – and then change CDs – and finally, get the music to come on. I ignored the music for a couple of minutes, but when I turned […]
Not too long ago, as I was going through my normal blog rounds, I noticed a post Jamie did about See Kai Run shoes. Of course, I wanted to win a pair for Seven (I’m a shoe fanatic), so I did everything in my power to win. But then, well, I just couldn’t wait and […]
Or have you even noticed I was gone? We have been crazy people since Christmas Eve. Seriously. Well, in truth, I was crazy before that. Our store was thankfully busy this month, and especially in the last few weeks, so instead of baking, I was there. When I was home, I was baking for the […]
Yum. For this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie, the Tall and Creamy Cheesecake on pages 235-237 was chosen by Anne of AnneStrawberry. To see the rest of the TWD group cheesecakes, click here. I have made this cheesecake numerous times now. I really don’t know if there is any way to improve upon it! It just […]
I debated blogging about this, but well, Christmas isn’t merry for everyone, and it’s MY blog, and maybe my story will help someone somewhere who may happen across it. Remember “It’s A Wonderful Life”? Of course you do. Silly question. But so many of us forget that George was actually standing on that bridge during […]
To say I love to read is, well, an understatement. I love just about any book – but chick lit really gets me going. I am also intrigued by Twilight – I MUST read those soon! In fact, I hope to get to read through the entire series while we are on vacation next month […]
