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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Curry makes it all better
Today was so hot. Imagine living on the third floor of an old building with no air conditioning. Heat rises. No air conditioning. Breezes are few. And no air conditioning. This makes for a hot and cranky baker. Hence why … Continue reading
Challah! It’s one year on the 3rd floor!
I’m such a dork that whenever I say challah I have to say it like this: “Holla!”. I think it aggravates people (Doug), but I laugh every time. Today is one year of Doug and me living in our 3rd … Continue reading
Chocolate Gingerbread Heaven
One of the worst things in the kitchen is to have a disaster. There have been many cookie disasters in mine. I tried making seven layer cookies from Smitten Kitchen. That was awful. My French almond macaroons looked horrific. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Friday Night Disaster
Experimenting with baking is fun for me. I like trying new recipes, putting ingredients together and seeing how the come out. Sometimes, though, the results are not good. Friday night I decided to make dried cranberry shortbread cookies from Martha … Continue reading
Last Days of Summer Vacation
Yesterday was my rest day for half-marathon training. It also happened to be one of the most beautiful days of summer. It was a mild 77 degrees with a slight breeze. Simply gorgeous. To celebrate the end of summer Doug … Continue reading
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I’ve Got the Breakfast Blues
I am a creature of habit. Every morning I wake up and eat the same thing that I had the day before. The regularity of morning breakfast gives me a sense of control and normalcy. Because of the steady routine … Continue reading
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Pet Myths Revealed!
Most mornings I wake up, grab a cup of coffee and watch the morning news. This morning on Good Morning America there was a story about pet myths. I knew some of the myths about chocolate, but I learned some … Continue reading
I wish I had a cookie cutter life
I’m really dorky when it comes to many things, but I’d have to say that cookie cutters are a weakness. When I go to country stores or a new holiday is arriving I can’t help but think about what fun … Continue reading
The bread baker is turning me into the doughboy
I’m just going to cut straight to the chase. Cooking at home is the best thing you can do. Here’s why. This meal is packed with good foods: tuna, canola oil, walnuts, lemon, garlic, and whole grains. It came straight … Continue reading
Friday Pizza (Well, this is Tuesday, but let’s pretend)
In second grade my friend thought that all we ate at my house was pizza. It just happened that she only came over on Fridays, and I guess we ate a lot of pizza on Fridays. Those days it was … Continue reading
