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Checking In

February 26, 2010

As another foot of snow blanketed the Greater Philadelphia area, I made myself a big cup of hot chocolate and took some time to reflect on my New Years resolutions. –Post more frequently. Nope. Already broke this one. I think February sets a record for me for the most infrequent postings per month since I started [...]

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First Love

February 13, 2010

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to tell you about my first love. Buttercream frosting on hazelnut sponge cake baked by the Swiss Haus. At 2 years old, I fell deeply, madly, passionately in love with my birthday cake and the affair has continued for over 30 plus years. I’ve written about my birthday [...]

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Apple Pancakes & Apple Cider Syrup

January 9, 2010

Gail Brown is a lot like her pancakes, sweet and saucy. While her sweet side is devoted to food and family, her saucy side includes a history of racing cars and walking on hot coals. What does this add up to? An interesting woman with fascinating stories who, by the way, makes the best apple [...]

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2009

Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010! Adapted from David Allen, the Getting Things Done guy, here is a list of questions to empower you to reflect on the past year and plan for the next one. Reflecting on the past year: 1. List all of your completed food-related projects/experiences from 2009. They can include new restaurants, new [...]

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A White Christmas

December 26, 2009

When I was a little girl, I always wanted a big family. On Christmas Eve, my sisters and I would hang our dad’s black socks from the mantel and I knew when I grew up, I would have a family who had a big stocking with my name on it. I married a great guy [...]

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We’re back!

December 18, 2009

We just got back from a week in St. Martin and it was incredible! Our bags are still packed, but I wanted to share our vacation with you while it is still fresh in my mind. Besides, who am I kidding? Our bags will remain packed for weeks. I’ve got many priorities and an orderly [...]

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Out of Office

December 9, 2009

Kevin and I are on vacation! I’ll be away from my blog for a week or two. In case you are a burglar, please note: our house is protected by Juno. Since this is a food blog, I’ll tell you–Juno likes to eat his burglars medium-rare with a side of neighborhood hooligans. When I come [...]

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Thankful

November 25, 2009

My little blog is almost 6 months old! Thinking of the holiday, Amiablelife and I would like to thank the following people for their support: -Dale & George Hocking–My in-laws are incredibly nice people who don’t like sharing their recipes. However, they are always happy to feed me and let me practice taking pictures of [...]

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Cookie Monster

November 22, 2009

My youngest sister Julie has requested that I shorten my posts. She’s very busy getting her PhD in Public Health Policy from Johns Hopkins. I want her to finish school quickly so she can save kids from depressed parents (her research). Therefore, I’m going to make a concerted effort to start writing fewer words per story. [...]

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So much food, so little time

November 14, 2009

Thursday night I had an awesome meal at Meme (www.memerestaurant.com) with co-owner Andrew Krouk, his wife Gabi and co-owner/chef David Katz. They (and the food) were all lovely. Andrew & Gabi’s story will be posted soon and I’m working on getting some kitchen time with David. Until then, if you go to Meme, my advice [...]

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