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New Twist on an Old Fav & Cookbook Winners

June 3, 2009

I mentioned the Foster Care Parent process I was began back in January (along with some Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes I made for one of the classes). I finally finished and, while I don’t have a child from DFACs, I do have a 14 year old living with me…temporarily. The young man, who is the […]

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BBA Bread Challenge and Twinkies!

June 2, 2009

apprendista/apprentice And we’re off….Monday got a-goin‘ and the day became better and better. The highlight? The email I received from my sister with lots of pictures. My niece, who’s birthday is this Friday, had her slumber party this past Saturday. T called me first thing that morning to thank me for the present I sent […]

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Coconut Cream Tartlettes

June 1, 2009

crema di cocco/coconut cream I had a great weekend! The weather was stunning, I partaked in a lovely, informal house tour walk through Inman Park, and went to a food tasting. Thanks to Twitter, I learned about a cool happening, a first of this kind for me. Fuego Mundo Wood-Fire Grill , a new restaurant […]

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Peas with Prosciutto & Mint

May 29, 2009

I am excited about this weekend, especially with the forecast predicting stunningly beautiful weather in Atlanta the next couple of days. My plan is to enjoy the outside tomorrow and work on my pasty appearance. And then on Sunday, my friend Tania and I are going to a food tasting. I have never been to […]

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Szechwan Wraps

May 29, 2009

impacchettare/wrap up It is official. School is out for the summer here in Metro Atlanta. The students finished Friday, teachers today. Administrators still continue for a couple of weeks, but it’s different working without people in the building – dare I say fun? I have not hidden the struggles I have had dealing (and actually […]

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Dare to Strudel!

May 27, 2009

Fun! Fun! I enjoyed this month’s Daring Bakers’ challenge. Why is this different from the other months? Well, there are a couple of reasons, one of which I have been thinking about stepping away from the DB. The professional funk I have fallen into throughout the last two years has slowly spilled over to my […]

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BBA Challenge…All Hail to the Carbs!

May 26, 2009

granaio/bread basket Several weeks ago, I joined a lil’ group of bakers who wanted to bake their way through Peter Reinhart’s, The Bread Baker’s Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread. Thanks to Nicole, from Pinch My Salt, I have been in bread heaven. Of course, this has made it very difficult to stick to […]

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Cookbook Clearance Event…The Next Round

May 26, 2009

I was thrown off a bit today because I didn’t have to work and forgot it was Monday, Cookbook Day! I have never done something like this and I didn’t ask anyone for help (something I am working on), so I am learning a lot. The things I have been learning will be reflected in […]

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Papaya and Pineapple Salsa

May 25, 2009

Giorno Della Memoria/Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day! I won’t keep you long since many of us have the day off to recognize, remember, and salute the men and women who have and continue to serve our country. But, as we prep for our BBQs about to occur this afternoon, I thought I would share a […]

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Real Housewives Cocktail Contest: Sheree’s Sassy Southern Stance

May 24, 2009

offrire da bere/drink offering I wasn’t big on twitter at first. We have firewalls at work, so that’s out. By the time I get home, I am wiped out while trying to write, blog, post, etc. Twitter just wasn’t working for me! Then, I got my blackberry, downloaded Twitterberry, and that’s all she wrote. I […]