Monthly Archives: April 2011

Happy Birthday Webby

Pin it As I was lounging on the divan and eating bon bons the other day, Beekeeper Thomas called me up and asked if I could make a cake for him.  Talking with Thomas is a singular experience.  Experience it … Continue reading

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Sunday Suppers: Baked Pasta with Vegetarian “Meat” Sauce. Or The Pasta I Could Not Stop Eating.

Pin itYou know how sometimes it gets close to dinner time and you think, “Oh, poo.  I haven’t made anything, and The Beloved might starve?”  Well, this happens to me on a Frequent Basis.  When this happens, I generally turn … Continue reading

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Dessert Components: Pastry Dough, Part Deux

Pin itClick to read Part 1, addressing pie crust and laminated dough. Finally, I am getting around to Part 2 of the Big Old Subject of pastry dough.  As I mentioned in Part: The First, this subject is much broader … Continue reading

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Sunday Suppers (Monday Edition): Baked Eggs. And Bees. But Not Together.

Pin itYesterday, our neighbor Thomas got his bees!  He raised bees last year, but then sent them Elsewhere for the winter because he wanted to start fresh with a cool new Top Bar Hive.  No more white boxy boxes for … Continue reading

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PMAT Investigates: MilkiLeaks*–From Whence Cometh Sweetened Condensed Milk?

Pin it Photo by Dave Wild It smells like babies.  It creams AND sweetens your coffee in one Fell swoop.  It’s beige.  It comes in a weird sized can.  It’s sweetened condensed milk, and the label would have you believe … Continue reading

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