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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Yay, A Ward! And the World Needs More Wards.
Don’t you think First, Make a Roux is a lovely blog title? I rather do. It’s the perfect name for someone from Louisiana. The first time I wandered over there, I even said so in the comments section. I went Continue reading…
I’ve Been Hiding Something From You: Chocolate Stout Cake Rocks. Sorry; I Should Have Said Something Earlier.
Niko from over at Damn Cute Bunnies asked what I thought about Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Guinness Cake. Specifically, she wants to know if the Guinness is just there for shock value or if it really Does Something. Friends, I am Continue reading…
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Tagged caramel buttercream, chocolate stout cake
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Sunday Suppers: Chicken and Dumplin's
Before we get started: In this case, the apostrophe takes the place of the g in dumpling. Please do not think I don’t know the difference between a plural and a possessive, because I wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight. Continue reading…
Now I'm Going to Tell You About Our Weekend
Not this weekend. Last weekend. The Beloved and I went to Dahlonega, GA to stay at Cedar House Inn & Yurts. “Dah-where?!” you ask? Dah-LOH-neh-guh is in the Georgia mountains. And yes, there are mountains there. Not craggy Rockies-type mountains, Continue reading…
The Tyranny of the Recipe
How many times have you heard yourself say, “I need to find a recipe for (fill in the blank).” There should be a question mark in there somewhere, but I don’t know where to put it. Alas. Remember waaay back Continue reading…
Acid: The Barbara Hershey of Ingredients
So I was the one with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strength. A beautiful face without a name — for so long, a beautiful smile to hide the pain.–Bette Midler I’m sorry, acid. I’ve Continue reading…
Sunday Suppers (Monday Edition): Lamby Goodness
I think that it has been well established that I am not a planner. So, when The Beloved and I decided that lamb would be in order for St. Patrick’s Day, I didn’t really expect that we would actually consume Continue reading…
I Must Digress for a Grammar Rant
Okay, I’ve tried to hold this in. Partly because I don’t want all of you to leave here whispering “oooo, she’s Crazy” as you leave, and partly because if I post some random rant about a Thing that Makes Me Continue reading…
Puff Lite: Rough Puff
Alright, folks. I typed and typed until my fingertips tingled regarding the minutiae of making puff pastry, and what do I get? Fear and loathing in the Hinternets. Well, I’d like to think maybe not loathing, but the fear was Continue reading…
