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Which Side Do You Eat First? (Black and White Cookies)

November 6, 2008

in bianco e nero/black and white When I look at selections of cookies, I often think the yummies I remember as favorites. Stella D’ora Cookies, Hermits, Archway Windmill Cookies, Italian cookies, those vanilla sugar cookies with the chocolate ganache “dot” in the middle, and…..Black and Whites. Which leads me to my question. What side do […]

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Cashew Butter Tilapia with Cranberry Couscous

November 5, 2008

anacardio/cashew Random rambling…How do you get your brain to stop….not literally, figuratively. I can’t stop thinking…work, cooking (which I wish was work), family, things to do, expectations of others, others expectations of me….its always going. I know its a good thing to feed the brain, but somethings I just want to be. You know? Ha…Maybe […]

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Fruit & Nut Quinoa

November 4, 2008

high-protein diet/dieta ad alto contenuto proteico A high protein dish for a high energy day. Its Election Day here in the US. And, this one is big. No matter the results, we are part of big part of history. Remember to get in line….and But, I am not going to chat about politics….just quinoa. Just […]

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Cupcakes for Change!

November 3, 2008

cambiare con i tempi/change with the times As all Americans should be, I will be tuned in tomorrow evening to the election coverage. In fact, my neighbors invited me to an “Election Watch Party”, which will be a good time. And, you know I can’t show up somewhere without something in hand. Even though I […]

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Project Purse Cake, Part Deux

November 2, 2008

a due parti/2 part Remember Project Purse Cake? The party was last night and the party girl’s mom came to my house to pick up the cake. No recipe today, since I used the same one as my first attempt – just the cake and a blurby. Because I thought I had the bite-sized desserts […]

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3 years of WHB!

November 1, 2008

di tre fasi/phase three This week is the 3 year anniversary of WHB. Three! How great is that?!? And as the anniversary rolls around, Kalyn is getting some assistance. As she says, Weekend Herb Blogging will continue as always but the new Weekend Herb Blogging Headquarters will be at Haalo’s blog. She’ll continue to have […]

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Lazy Girl German Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes

October 31, 2008

persona pigra/lazy person Before I get to these little yummy bites….just a quick mention about attending the Assessment Summit: Ahead of the Curve this week. It may not be an interesting read for those not in education, so I will be quick. If you are in education, you should be very familiar with Robert Marzano, […]

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Daring Bakers Go Back to the Basics with Pizza!

October 29, 2008

due pizze/two pizzas Rosa‘s choice for this month’s Daring Baker challenge is a special one. Originally, she was supposed to host with Sher and Glenna. Because of the loss of Sher and Glenna’s pause in baking, Rosa is taking on this month by herself. But, she is bringing the girls with her in spirit as […]

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We’ll miss you Bri!

October 28, 2008

sperare e pregare/hope & pray a google image Monday was a sad day. It began when I was listening to the morning news on the ride into work. As I took note of what the radio guy was saying, I learned of the untimely death of a long time friend, Sgt. Darrell D. Johnson. To […]

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Baked Spiced Pears

October 27, 2008

pere cotte/baked pear I have been totally slack when it comes to blog events. My entries were pretty regular for a while, but then my participation became few and far between. Gotta tell ya – I get cranky when life gets in the way of blogging! heee! Anita (Dessert First) is the host for Sugar […]