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*whispers* SHHHHH – c’mere. I have a confession – I’m one of “those” bakers – you know, the one that uses a box mix when I have to make brownies. To quote one celebrity “personality”, I’m a cook, not a baker. Baking and I have issues – perhaps it was my difficulty with all things chemistry in high school. Perhaps its my “pinch of this, dash of that” mentality when I’m jazzing up a recipe. Any way you look at {Read More}
Growing up, my family would often go to “the cottage” in Old Lyme during the summer. The cottage was a place where I knew that if I walked into the kitchen, more often than not in the morning, my Bampa would be making “fritters.” Now I’ve discussed my issue with anything pancakes before however I never regarded Bampa’s fritters as pancakes. One of my favorite comfort foods that I make is my version of his corn or blueberry fritters. They {Read More}
Lately, I’ve seen more focus on rustic cooking and one dish from Italy that has my attention is “Brick Chicken” – that is chicken roasted under a brick rendering the skin crispy while the meat is succulent and moist. Tyler Florence spotlighted it the other day on Tyler’s Ultimate, however, as I’m allergic to all things Home Depot (want to send me on a panic attack – send me there. Trust – I walk in and walk out ASAP. Too {Read More}
I was visiting the local Bloomies yesterday and lo and behold, Villeroy & Boch New Wave china is Buy One Get One Free. Now THAT is a deal… Many thanks to Debra and Luis at the Millenia Mall for the scoop. On a related note, I also got a Calphalon Double Boiler for $79.99. Now what a deal THAT was. There’s tons more on sale so you need to see it to believe it. The sale is good through end {Read More}
Some interesting posts ’round the internet this week. What was on the forefront – International Food Blogger’s Conference. Check out the recaps from Steamy Kitchen, Eating Out Loud, Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy and Foodista. Erin over at ErinCooks! attended a Ruth Reichl book signing and then Loved, Lost and Made Hot Pink Cake… The Amateur Gourmet met up with the one and only David Lebovitz… You MUST check out the videos. Hilar! There was a "virtual food fight" of sorts {Read More}
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