May 2011 Someone was turning 32! Unfortunately, he was on a red eye on his birthday. Fortunately, we celebrated the following day. Unfortunately, the weather report called for a rapture.…
April 2011 There's a German at work, and a man born on Earth Day. Thus, with little rhyme or reason (well, Germans are an environmentally focused nation, no?), I slapped…
March 2011 From sitting at a Portuguese restaurant's outdoor table, dining on goat cheese tarts, to beautiful meals on her deck or in her dining room, to just sitting on…
February 2011 Julia was one of the seasoned benchers at the bakery who taught me what was what in the land of doughs. She was also in poetry school at…
February 2011 First I sent this invite to the company... Then I had to send this email due to a scheduling issue: Dear All, Once upon a time, there was…
January 2011 Thank you friends! Thanks Magali! I cannot wait to begin my adventures Avec Eric! Thanks Julia for helping me keep my head warm! Thanks Erica for an ingredient…
January 2011 Oh how I worked on those cakes until the last minute, but alas, it was time for my birthday brunch! Fixings for sopes. MMMmmmmaple sausage! My fix of…
I'll tell you! Here goes... Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and position an oven rack in the center. Line two 9x13” pans with parchment. Place the butter and…