Cheat days. These words have haunted me for far too long. About eleven years now, if you’re counting. I used to think that every day had to be a regimented, strict eating day and then only on the chosen day (or days in my case), could I indulge my true cravings. I would wait diligently […]
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Until a few weeks ago, I had never made an angel food cake. Whaaaat? I know, right? I have my own chickens, I love sweets, I can bake up a storm and I have never even attempted it. Why? Because to me, angel food cakes have always been the loafer of the cake world. Boring.
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Summer has finally peeked out from behind the clouds here in Victoria and we’ve been taking advantage of every barely warm moment. If it’s not raining, we find something to do . Last week we had to go downtown for a little eyeglass repair emergency (the trouble with kids…), and hit the busy streets right
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It’s been absolutely gorgeous out lately, even in the evening where we were presented with a fabulous full moon a few nights ago. It’s times like these that I wish I had a telescope or a telephoto lens. I had to make do with a 105mm and a creative crop. It reminds me of when
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Today I want to talk about a few things. First, there’s this: Foodies of the World is a book about food and foodies being published by the Slattery Media Group out of Australia. A few months back they contacted me about being featured in a book they were working on and I couldn’t resist but
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So, since I started this blog, I’ve been rummaging through every nook and cranny of my tiny kitchen, dragging out recipe box after recipe box, folders of hand scrawled, grease stained specials from numerous restaurants I’ve worked in, book after book of recipes I’ve collected from friends, family and coworkers, magazine clippings, classic cook books,
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AKA: Taboulé Who likes to cook when it’s 30 degrees outside (for all you ‘mericans, that’s 86 degrees Fahrenheit). I just want to sit in the backyard, watch the kid run around with the dog and drink fresh Mojitos. Mmmmmm… But the mint reminded me of something a friend made for me a while back.