29 Cakes For 29 Years (A Birthday Cake Tradition)
February 2013 There is something about a celebration that calls for layers of cake, and there's something about me that thought my own birthday called for a mini, layer cake…
February 2013 There is something about a celebration that calls for layers of cake, and there's something about me that thought my own birthday called for a mini, layer cake…
February 2013 The cause for celebration was my very first ever 29th birthday (evidence suggests 29 is a birthday one can repeat a few times). The theme was one of…
January 2013 This is an example of the dialogue that ensued on January 22, 2013 (ie: the day after my birthday) Coworker: How was your birthday? Did you do anything…
January 21, 2013 On Friday, a coworker gave me an early birthday surprise in the form of a Galette des Rois from La Gourmandine. The surprise of the cake warmed my…
May 2012 There were several post-birthday bites of maple mousse pie, but as the birthday treat progressively disappeared, the sauce persisted. Finding uses for a blueberry and cherry port wine…
April 2012 The table was dressed its nerdy best! There were beakers, bright sea creatures and science fiction stars of chocolate and ice. There was food! The Speck & Burrata…
April 2012 Birthdays may call for cake, but this maple mousse pie was worthy of trumping traditions (plus my special one and I have a shared maple memory). The salty…
April 2012 After enjoying my fair share of lamb shanks, I added "prepare a lamb entree" to my mental list of New Year's food resolutions. My special one's birthday proved…