April 20, 2007

Hay Hay! A Ginger-Lovers Mousse

During my recent trip to Thailand, a love for ginger was awakened in me. Much like the way I felt the first time I pulled carrots from a field in Germany, was the awe of holding a freshly unearthed...
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February 21, 2007

Be Right Back (Gone to Thailand): There's chocolate cake in the fridge if you want some

Dear Reader, By the time you read this, I will be in Thailand. I've spent hour upon hour researching, writing emails, making an itinerary, booking tickets and places to sleep. What seemed so far off is now at my...
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February 8, 2007

Mail? FOR ME??!!!!

As far as Mondays go, this Monday was a keeper. I woke up a bit later than I should have, but stayed in bed thinking. It was also a beautiful day. The decision was made to delay working for...
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February 6, 2007

World Nutella Day: Tartufini!

I grew up in the 70s. I carried my lunch to school in a Donnie and Marie lunchbox, and then eventually in a brown paper bag. Maybe once a month there was a day you could buy rubbery squares...
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January 29, 2007

Postcards Around the World #2

I really wanted to make a postcard for my secret Postcards Around the World penpal...not only to use my hordes of craft supplies, but because I wanted that v-day love to shine through. I am a craft junkie. I...
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January 27, 2007

hay hay, here's my cold lemon soufflé

Hay Hay! Did you say Cold Lemon Soufflé? What, like you let it cool after you baked it? Not exactly. I like recipes that are a bit different. I like for people to be surprised. I want them to...
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July 28, 2006

Chocolate Ice Cream

1 1/2 cups milk + 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (or 3 cups half-and-half) 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 5 egg yolks 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract In a saucepan over medium heat,...
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July 26, 2006

80 Fruity Dessert Recipes

This link came to me via the Real Simple newsletter this week: 80 Fruity Desserts. Perfect for the summer bounty....
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December 18, 2005

one, bright step

an apple galette for family the hardest thing since losing my mom has been moving on. i can't get back into life, can't focus on work, avoid gatherings and stores. last night i was looking at the moon, low in...
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March 17, 2005

Chocolate Caramel Tart

A week or so ago, my schwegermama Elisabeth sat down with me in front of the fireplace and invited me to her girlfriends-only birthday gathering. Knowing me oh so well, she proposed that I make either an appetizer or...
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February 14, 2005

Spiced Apple-Riesling Sorbet

I haven't yet given in to the desire to purchase an ice-cream maker. It's been on my wishlist for some time but I can't get myself to pay the hefty amount of Euros for the models I've found at...
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January 16, 2005

Blueberry Cake

Phenomenal Blueberry Cake
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January 7, 2005

Sugar High Fridays #4

Call It What You Will What happens when you have a 16 ounce bag of fresh, white coconut burning a hole in the pantry and Sugar High Friday rolls around? Things are bound to get a little nuts. I...
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August 6, 2004

Apricot and Almond Jam

I was inspired, by Clotilde and Mes Confitures, to produce the lovely Apricot and Almond Jam (Confiture d'Abricot aux Amandes) that I made this evening. I set about preparing a workspace where I could sit comfortably while splitting and...
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July 31, 2004

The Best Rice Pudding

Imagine a mound of glistening white sweetness, specks of bright green throughout, layers of taste, it's coconut, mmm and is that a hint of lime? Even though you can't taste this rice pudding like I can, you'll still want...
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