Yes Virginia, there is more to life than takeout and the microwave
I remember the first time I had mascarpone, Mama Jeanette had made a cheesecake for dessert, it was a blend of ricotta and mascarpone, a different type of cheesecake than I had been use to and my introduction to that wonderful cheese. I kept calling it mars-capone, and Mama Jeanette would laugh and say “Sonny [...]
When I shop I find myself invariably looking for new items, something to peak my interest, and to break the monotony. I think it may just be a case of cabin fever this time of year, the grey winter skies will do that to you……sigh While shopping recently, I kept passing these beautiful Ruby Red [...]
A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Brooks Walker through Foodbuzz, and from the moment I saw his first creation I knew this man was destined for great things. His blog name spoke to me…… “Cakewalker” which immediately elevated him to the level of Jedi Master of Cake Bakers….. With my hectic [...]
I just love Meyer Lemons, they come in second only to Lemons from the Amalfi Coast….sigh, How I miss Italy! But when life gives you Meyer Lemons, you don’t complain you bake! I hate to admit that I’ve never been a big fan of Pound Cake, the ones I’ve had were usually to dense, or [...]
One of the great joys in life is baking cookies. Most cookies don’t take long to prepare and take little time to bake. If you count eating the batter as you go, cookies are about as close to instant gratification as you can get! For that reason I don’t bake cookies too often, there just [...]
This week I am lucky enough to have an extra day because of Presidents Day! With the extra day off it gave me the perfect opportunity to take a Photoshop / Lighting workshop that I have wanting to attend. I’m still not sure how I found him, but one day while googling who knows [...]
