Monthly Archives: October 2010

A Friday Afternoon Snack for My Friends: Maple Spiced Cashews

I went crazy at the Indian/Pakistani grocery store a few weeks ago when I was preparing my lamb biryani for Project Food Blog 2010.  I didn’t have a recipe on me, so I just purchased a lot of biryani-ish Items.  Continue reading…

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German Sweet Bread: Not For the Impatient

So, a good friend of mine is moving to Germany in just a couple of weeks.  As a going away Treat, I decided to make him an authentic German dessert.  You know, because he won’t be getting enough of those Continue reading…

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I Want To Be Your GoDaddy. Not In A Weird Way.

I like to think that my website looks Pretty Keen.  But I have no idea how it got that way.  It’s keen because Linda made it keen.  And for the longest time, I was afraid of going to WordPress.org from Continue reading…

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PMAT Live! Episode 7: Pâte à Who? Pâte à Choux! as Part of a Multi-Media U-PMAT Class of the Same Name

Have you guys seen that spot remover machine Thing that you just put down on a stain on your carpet, push a button and walk away?  It’s magical.  No, I don’t have one, but I’ve seen it on Television, and Continue reading…

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Sunday Suppers: A Sincere Thank You and a Big Bowl of Chicken Pot Pie

So, most of you know that I participated in Project Food Blog this year.  I made it to Round Three, at which point the bus stopped and let me off on the side of the road.  I had to walk Continue reading…

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Happy, Happy Birthday, Uncle Ray!

On October 6, 1916, Raymond Jacques Leavee was born in Hell’s Kitchen. His dad left the family when Raymond was still in single digits, and his strong-willed mother raised him alone. Fortunately, Ray was an enterprising young man, and he Continue reading…

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Dear Mattel, Ambien Is No Excuse–You People Are Just Wrong. Love, Jenni

So, The Beloved and I spent the day in Pinehurst yesterday, helping Uncle Ray celebrate his 94th birthday.  I made a cake.  See: But that’s not what I’m here to talk about.  I’m here to share with you a horror Continue reading…

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A Cornucopia of Comfort Food

Voting is now open for Challenge #3.  If you’d like to attend my party, please RSVP here. Thank you, sincerely, to everyone who voted for my Challenge #2 post in Project Food Blog!  I so appreciate the support, and I Continue reading…

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