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Repairs: Day 1 and a Tease

Repairs: Day 1 and a Tease

A little update for my regular readers. As you know 10 days ago my apartment was flooded by a broken pool pipe which is 2 floors above me. Today the repairs (done by the building owner) began. The parquet floor in my bedroom was removed and my carpets were cleaned...

Uber Lemon Ice Cream

Uber Lemon Ice Cream

There is nothing like a zesty citrus dessert at this time of the year to embrace the warm weather better. I saw this ice cream recipe on High/Low Food/Drink a while ago and I knew I had to try it. Of course that was back in March so I really could not wait for warmer...

Karyn Nakhleh: A Pastry Chef Portrait

Karyn Nakhleh: A Pastry Chef Portrait

Mint bark! Peanut brittle! Sucre à crême! These are the little treats my great friend Karyn Nakhleh brought over just before Christmas. She made them all herself. She actually sells them during the holiday season. They were so good! Last Christmas, 6 months ago, this...

How hot do you like it?

How hot do you like it?

I was flipping through old pics....yes the paper kind before digital cameras....of a trip I took down in New Orleans. Oh my what good food I had there. So many things to bombard the five senses: great flavorful food, the smell of alcohol on Bourbon lol, the colorful...

Hellish Weekend and Indiana Exchange

Hellish Weekend and Indiana Exchange

I had a weekend from HELL. After an absolutely lovely dinner with the Cheap Ethnic Eatz group I went home. After the initial shock subsided and I confirmed I had not been robbed I realized there had been extensive water damage to my apartment. I live in a high rise...

Bakers Challenge: Croque en Bouche

Bakers Challenge: Croque en Bouche

Well I was reminded with this challenge that its not because you know how to make something that you will always succeed. i have made pâte à choux a many times in my life and always without a hitch basically....except this time. I don,t know why when I took them out...

Thursday’s Thingamajig: BABYCAKES Cupcake Maker

Thursday’s Thingamajig: BABYCAKES Cupcake Maker

Now this is too cute. This is just the appliance I know I don't need but I now really want! BABYCAKES Cupcake Maker Bakes 8 Mini Cupcakes in Minutes; Includes 4 Stainless Steel Decorating Tips (Nos. 2, 26, 61 and 66), 10" Heavy Duty Icing Bag and Coupler, Crust...