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Hosting Benefit = Tarte Tatin
One of the things I love about being a B&B host is that I get to learn a lot about the cultures of my guests (and by culture I primarily mean food). A perfect example being the past 10 days. I’ve had 2 awesome women staying with me from France and we’ve become good friends…
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Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful…
Look what I got in the mail today! Courtesy of KitchenAid Canada, I’ll be testing out the new 13-Cup Food Processor this holiday season, and I can’t wait! I have been lusting after it ever since I got the email. I LOVE KitchenAid products because they’re so well-made and stylish. I invested in a professional…
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Om Nom Nom
I’m a little late to the game with this post, but for good reason! Considering the cold rainy weather we’ve been having, it didn’t seem appropriate to talk about summertime frozen treats like this Nestle Mini Drumstick I’m about to devour. But with that 2-day heatwave (in which I nearly perished) this week, the time…
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Just say NO to MoRoCo
Just came back from a lovely night with fellow bloggers Krystal and The Asian Pear. We started in Yorkville with dinner at Ginza which had good service, followed by MoRoCo Chocolat which had terrible service. Let me share my experience with you so you can decide where to spend your money next time you’re in…
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That’s a Wrap!
OMG! Food Network’s Dinner Party Wars called me back! They’re doing a 3rd season after all and the new casting gal found our application in the files and called! (That means 2 people there liked it!) Me and my bff have our interview with them next Thursday. They’re going to see how well we cook…
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How to Clean your BBQ: A (Very Simple) Step-by-Step Guide
Ahhh, smell that fresh air? See those flowers? Hear those birds outside? It can only mean one thing… BBQ SEASON! There is nothing more divine than a delicious meal cooked over the grill. It signifies the start of warmer weather and better food! But after the long, harsh winter sometimes your grill needs a…
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Gardening Help?
In an effort to eat a little fresher and healthier, I planted a small potted herb garden in my bathroom window. Everything seems to be doing pretty well there, except for my basil plant. It’s either got some kind of illness or bugs, I’m not sure which. Here are some photos of the leaves. They…
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My Recipe is Featured on Dishing For Dana!
Hey everyone, You may or may not have heard about Dana’s (The Broke-Ass Bride) plight, but she is having to undergo her TWELFTH surgery for an autoimmune disease that is attacking her eyes. At this point she has a ton of medical bills (poor thing lives in the US!) and will have yet more costs…
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A Tale of Two Citrus
Went to the market the other day, hungry for some tasty citrus. I found a couple of nice looking oranges and brought them home. They seemed pretty happy to be here. . . . All was good. . . . . . . . . . . And then I found out she was pregnant.…
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Discussion: The “Nostalgia” Trend
Background: Ellie and I have ourselves a little ladies canning group with some other gals in the area. A few times over the summer we got together to make and can some of our own foods, such as pickles, salsa, tomatoes, applesauce, etc. This blog post is taken from an email discussion we had regarding…