March 1, 2008
1 march 08 Originally uploaded by `Mia The weather is insane today, ranging from full-blown sunshine to sideways hail. In my attic room, where I work (with my assistant), there is an enormous skylight that lets me experience every...
May 25, 2007
Dear readers (if there are any of you left), I am so completely overwhelmed at the moment. For the past few weeks I've been a hostage of my website hosting company, iPowerweb, who has performed the most incompetent and problem-ridden...
December 4, 2006
Today I'm remembering Klaus, a truly unique individual whom I loved and admired, along with scores of other people. I loved to cook for him; he was the most appreciative, the first one to appear at the table, and there...
November 10, 2006
Thank you, America! I knew you could do it....
October 16, 2006
I excitedly pulled out my Home Cooking Day Ingredient list; I'd just walked into a fantastic Italian store in Munich that caters to restaurants and also the public. The smell of espresso reaches your nose as you barely have...
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October 9, 2006
Live webcast with Jamie Oliver on Thursday, October 12 at 19:00. (2:00 p.m in N.Y; 20:00 in Germany!) I've never seen anything like this but cooking along with Jamie via the web -- that's cool....
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September 2, 2006
My dad is here. Tomorrow we're making ricotta!...
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May 21, 2006
I talk to my mom a lot, and the thing i ask her most is ... "Mom?" I struggle with 'is she there', 'is she not there'. I miss her. I see her in high resolution on my computer screen...
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April 30, 2006
I want you to meet my friend Karin ... she is very cool person, a different, fun, and intuitive artist, who is now living in England with a famous wildlife artist. I know! Her life is way more exciting than...
February 28, 2006
Sorry, another post of the daily struggle. I write these posts out of pain and exhaustion, then go back and feel embarassed about "crying in public". If you feel like it, read on ......
January 30, 2006
Yesterday I was upset and posted another long non-food entry about my grandmother. I'd just like to keep it as a side note of what's been going on with me. There are some food posts coming, I promise. ......
January 21, 2006
Yes, these are indeed blurry photos of me talking with Jamie Oliver. Unbelievable as it is, he chatted with me for about 5 minutes but it felt like an hour. I was an incredible dork and could barely make...
January 17, 2006
December 3, 2005
I don't know where to start. There is really never a way to explain what it is to lose a parent unless you lose one yourself. You change. As a person to whom this is happening now, I can tell...
November 27, 2005
I don't know exactly when the line of people became an endless line of people. There were relatives and friends, and friends of friends, and neighbors from 20 years ago. Women from her senior club. Whenever I was home, I'd...
November 25, 2005
I can say with certainty that I have never cried this much in my entire life. I know this because my forehead hurts when I even lightly touch it, and that has never happened before. Besides that, I look like...
November 24, 2005
I run the events over and over in my mind. I arrive at JFK airport, all goes smoothly, I pick up my bag and walk out of customs into the arrivals hall. My brother waves to me from behind the...
October 11, 2005
This is more of an informational post than a food post, but it is a post nonetheless. You have to start somewhere. I would describe the past month like this -- imagine riding an avalanche down one of the Alps,...
August 5, 2005
This is not about food....
July 21, 2005
Who doesn't love Iron Chef!!!? The new series is starting ... go check out these funny mini-videos that show certain familiar food items from ... well, a different angle. (I'm partial to the catfish). For all of you budding directors...
June 23, 2005
Badly translated signs Be forewarned; laughing can hurt. (courtesy of toytownmunich.com)...
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June 17, 2005
I turned 34 the other day - and my first choice for a birthday dinner was and always will be sushi. I'd read a few interesting pieces about a legendary Japanese restaurant, tiny and plopped right next to the...
June 14, 2005
Despite my skepticism that dogs can really eat spaghetti like they do in the movies, Benny proved me oh-so-wrong....
April 18, 2005
For two months last year, I lived in a long-term stay hotel in Munich. I wasn't truly a resident...I woke up in a hotel bed and fought off "Housekeeping!" all day, and walked the streets with Benny knowing that...
April 16, 2005
Sorry for the lapse in blogging! I've only had Internet in the new place since this morning. The move is finally over and we've been transplanted with all of our belongings to our cozy apartment here in Munich. By...
March 16, 2005
Spring is indeed here today. The air is warm and I wore only a windbreaker for my morning walk with Benny. I squinted into the sun like a newborn. This winter seemed exceptionally long and bitter this year, but Spring...
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February 27, 2005
Delicious Müslistange If you are ever in Germany and spot a Bormuth Bäckerei, go in! Just looking is a treat ... that is, if you can resist the buttery aromas and the temptation to buy a lovely Zimtbrötchen or...
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February 26, 2005
Everything you've ever wanted to know about crumbs, via The Confabulist....
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February 22, 2005
The English Shop is an online shop where the English and Americans living in Germany can buy products "from home". As sad as it is, I suspect some poor souls are forking over 8 Euro ($10.59) for a box of...
December 5, 2004
Last night at my apartment, we had a downright birthday party for our Dad, Klaus. After just arriving back from Munich (and into my OWN kitchen!) in the wee hours of Friday morning, it was no small task to organize...
November 25, 2004
My Thanksgiving post on Outbound sort-of has to do with food. :) Happy Thanksgiving!...
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June 2, 2004
I have received the King of mortar/pestle sets...the Thai Granite Mortar and Pestle or Krok Hin. What I love about this mortar and pestle, besides its good looks, is its weight -- it weighs in around 7 lbs. That...
May 29, 2004
I recently received this adorable spice bowl as a gift. It's attached to a sturdy block base, making it spill-proof. It was made in Indonesia. Does anyone recognize this item or know if there is a specific purpose for...
May 27, 2004
Happy Birthday Jamie and fellow Gemini! Ugh, I can't believe I'm older than him....
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May 9, 2004
Mother's Day brunch turned out well. I highly recommend the prosciutto-wrapped greens appetizer -- it was so simple to put together, it looked great, tasted wonderful, and was easily a hit with people. Another recipe that was absolutely excellent was...
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May 7, 2004
Hi -- I'm a bit behind on getting all my posts up about catering menus ... I'll be getting to those shortly! For now, I'm hosting brunch on Sunday and my menu looks like this: Prosciutto-wrapped Greens Cucumber Rounds with...
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May 5, 2004
Jamie Oliver, my favorite chef and hero, ran a Most Memorable Meal competition that ended April 30th. He offered the most amazing prizes, so amazing that I was almost afraid to enter. I sent my entry in on the last...
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January 27, 2004
Go to bigoven.com and get the free trial. And tell 'em Mia sent you!...
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December 7, 2003
Da Nino is an Italian pizzeria/restaurant in Darmstadt, Germany that has the possibility to be great. Many of the meals are excellent, but simple things like Insalata Mista (mixed green salad) leave you scratching your head in wonder. How can...
