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Pie Party!

September 3, 2008

distratto/absent-minded Short weeks can either go really fast, or really slow. This week? I am afraid to say it started off at a snail’s pace. And, people are acting ridiculous already – forgetting how to drive, overreacting, whining, disrespectful answering back! Come on people! (heee!) Nonetheless, and regardless of silly acting goofballs, I was able […]

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The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

September 2, 2008

torta al cioccolato/chocolate cake Last week, the time came when I had to bake my homework for my last (Wilton 3) Fondant Class. Because the final cake is supposed to be 2 tiers, I wanted to make one yellow cake and one chocolate cake. Going back to a bookmarked recipe I had from Elise, her […]

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Daring Bakers Challenge: Eclairs

August 31, 2008

Its time for August’s Daring Baker challenge, the monthly global culinary baking session founded by DB founders, sweet Ivonne and lovely Lis. Our hosts this month are Tony and Meeta and the recipe of choice was Eclairs…from a cookbook written by Dorie Greenspan: Chocolate Desserts By Pierre Hermé. This challenge had three main elements, a […]

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Have you checked out….

August 29, 2008

sorvegliare/check up on I am a bad, bad blogger…. I used to have a routine of regularly visiting my favorite blogs, then adding a dash of new ones here and there. With working so much this summer, the school year beginning, writing for the WellFed Network, and trying to have some kind of social life, […]

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Spinach Apricot Quinoa Salad

August 28, 2008

insalata/salad I have been fairly good this year about bringing my lunch to school this year. I think I have only missed one or two days. What has really worked is making more than I need for dinner and having it again the next day. But, when I bought apricots on sale at the Farmer’s […]

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Broiled Tilapia with Basil Pesto

August 27, 2008

delizioso/delicious Tuesday was quite the eventful day….like much of south rain, rain, rain. No complaints, though! We need the rain. Fill lakes, fill! But, no one likes to hear the tornado sirens, especially at 8AM when buses are on their way in and car riders are driving up. Duck and cover in action. Happily, all […]

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Pumpkin and Petunias?

August 26, 2008

zucca/pumpkin Before I chat about petunias, lets chat about pumpkin soup. Yum! I mean, is there anything else to say? I didn’t think so. Now, I know the crisp, brisk days of fall have yet to come upon us. But, when I am in air conditioning all day chillin‘, I tend to not pay attention […]

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Garlic Goat Cheese Pork Roll

August 25, 2008

As I continue to try to empty the contents that lay in the deep depths of my freezer, I come to you with yet another Deep Freeze Summer Challenge II (deadline 9/19) dish. How about a Garlic Goat Cheese Pork Roll? or 2. Gotta have lunch for tomorrow. braciola di maiale/pork chop I had about […]

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Blue Burger with Sautéed Red Chard & Football

August 23, 2008

stagione calcistica/football season I can’t believe the weekend is here already…and almost over. School started for kids two weeks ago and as always, I have been going and going….and not getting everything done. The last two weeks have flown! I am going to get back into the gym this week to help protect my sanity. […]

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Feta Cheesecake

August 22, 2008

gustoso/savory Its starting….the craziness of the year. Work, work #2, and finding time doing things I love …the day flies by and I don’t know where it went. So here’s a short post about a cheesecake that can totally work as an appetizer…if make into minis. Trash day was approaching….as was the expiration date of […]