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Category Archives: Tantrums
Great Grains Cereal: Awesome Marketing
OK. Have you guys seen this commercial? If not, I implore you to Watch Now. The Barely sub-Adonis-like Curtis Stone wandering through a wheat field (a la Sandy Duncan, The Wheat Thins Years) blathering some rubbish about how you can … Continue reading
Let’s Poke Another Anthill, Shall We?
Alrighty, then. All day, I’ve been trying to decide whether to write a happy little post about the delightful cherry cobbler we had for dessert last evening* or a poking the anthill post. Being me, I am going with Anthill. … Continue reading
Posted in Justifications, Tantrums, Uncategorized
Tagged food snobbery, I am a teacher, learn to cook, The Chicago Tribune
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When You’re Trying to Capture a Memory, Details Count or Auntie Ev’s Plum Pudding, Part The Third
The plum puddings I made last week are not good enough to serve for Christmas. Why? It’s not because they turned out badly. They actually taste quite good. But I didn’t task myself with making Plain Old plum pudding. My … Continue reading
A Love Refrain for Tony Bourdain, and a Horror Theme for Sandra Lee(m)
How do I love thee, Tony? Let me count the ways. I love your hair; I love your eyes. I love your tall/skinny/sexy self. I love the way your eyes twinkle when you’re being mean, the way your skin crinkles … Continue reading
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
Posted in Tantrums, Uncategorized
Tagged Mattel, Unfortunate Gift Ideas, Video Girl Barbie
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You Know What? I Just Realized That I Haven’t Had a Good Tantrum in Awhile. Indulge Me, Won’t You?
So I was talking to my friend Gary the other day, and the topic was chocolate. More specifically, how to tell good chocolate from meh chocolate. He told me about this site, Chocomize, that allows you to customize your chocolate. … Continue reading
Posted in Tantrums
Tagged Barry Callebaut, Chocomize, customized chocolates, Sometimes I just get really mad
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And Now is the Time on PMAT When We Poke the Anthill. Join Me, Won't You?
I am a bit of a Rabble Rouser. I always have been. See: Scene: Holiday dinner table with adult guests all around including my 3-year-old brother and 5-year-old me. Uncle Ray: Male ballet dancers are athletic. My Father: Oh, please. … Continue reading
Seriously, Cheesecake Factory People–Seriously? Are You Trying to Kill Us?! Or Homemade-by-the-Light-of-the-Moon Nutella Cheesecake
Friends, I have recently discovered BJ’s. No, not that kind of BJ. Get your mind out of the gutter, people. For those of you who don’t know, BJ’s is one of those buy-in-bulk membership warehouses like Costco and Sam’s Club. … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, Tantrums
Tagged cheesecake, cheesecake recipe, Nutella cheesecake, The Cheesecake Factory is Dumb
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I Am Here to Help. Please Help Me Help You.
Every few weeks or so, I get an email asking for help with a school project. The request usually goes something like this: I have to interview someone who has the job I’m interested in. Could you please answer a … Continue reading
I've Met A Mouthful O' Sunshine, and You, Sir, Are No Mouthful O' Sunshine
Last Friday evening The Beloved and I had dinner with his father, his brother and sister-in-law and their two grandchildren. We went to a very cool restaurant in the very cool Mt. Dora, FL called Pisces Rising. I thought that … Continue reading
Posted in Pastry Tips, Tantrums
Tagged Chad is snotty, disappointing desserts, orange cake, Pisces rising
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