So I became a mom, right? And I bake and bake and bake...this one hates coconut, this one only likes vanilla, this one hates nuts. But when does Mama get a cake of her own, I'd like to know!? This is the first year I've baked MYSELF a cake. I think I broke some unwritten Mama law in that I made a cake that ISN'T anyone else's favorite. It's mine.
Continue reading...Friday, May 9, 2008
Mmmmm. Coconut.
Continue reading...Monday, May 5, 2008
I love my cast iron skillet. But I could stop using it at any time. Any time! Do you hear me!?
Continue reading...Thursday, May 1, 2008
So I’m walking through the store and these tomatoes catch my eye. Ugly Ripe Tomatoes are touted as having “just-picked” flavour out of season. Nothing compares to the taste of a just-picked tomato so I had to try it. I shelled out $3.40 for two tomatoes (!) to make a salad. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 25, 2008
I crave coconut. Anything coconut. My youngest says coconut makes her gag which makes me wonder if she was switched in the hospital.
Continue reading...Saturday, April 5, 2008
Question - How do you know if yogurt is spoiled? I mean, isn't it supposed to be soured? I never quite know. Or what about cottage cheese.
Continue reading...Sunday, March 16, 2008
I have a confession to make. I used to be afraid to cook with chile peppers. It goes back to this one incident where I chopped some jalapeños and then rubbed my eyes. After my face exploded, I wrote myself a note never to do that again. If you haven’t done [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 9, 2008
Outside, we just got dumped with about, say, 18″ of snow. Sigh. So I’m dreaming of spring…the season of singing birds, blooming daffodils and butt-whomping allergies. To help with my cabin fever and longing for sun, here is my ode to spring in Lemon Meltaways. COOKIE PIECE (AKA FROSTING HOLDER): 1 1/2 [...]
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
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