From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Raspberry Souffle Recipe

May 31, 2009
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I’ve been on a souffle expedition this past week and conclude with a simple raspberry souffle. Don’t raise an eyebrow and scoff at the short ingredients list or inquire why I didn’t include any liqueur, it really would have overcomplicated…

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Buttermilk Rhubarb Bread

May 29, 2009
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Rhubarb endears itself to me a little more each year. A few weeks ago, I found myself suddenly in my childhood home just as Spring took over the landscape, transforming stagnant trees into leafy towers. I walked the perimeter of…

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Savory Smoked Cheese Souffle

May 26, 2009

I am proud of today’s souffle — isn’t it beautiful? Today marks my second attempt at souffle and I’m happy to report it turned out perfectly (and if you don’t think so, please don’t shatter my dreams). I’ve used a…

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Chocolate Souffle Recipe

May 25, 2009
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\You can’t have a holiday weekend without a TV marathon that attempts to keep you indoors on an otherwise beautiful, sunny day. Normally, I don’t give in, even though I am a complete and total TV whore. I love TV…

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Apricot-Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

May 21, 2009
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We arrived at the food blog conference on Sunday to find a long table loaded with sugar-topped scones, breakfast breads, and freshly-made plump sausages. I scanned the table for the most intriguing bits and found myself fixated on the most…

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‘Simply Steamy’ Seattle

May 19, 2009

My fingers are back once again, clicking furiously away at the keyboard as if possessed, eager to give a brief re-cap of my experience at the International Food Blog Conference. While I’m sure many of you have seen the tweets…

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BC Spot Prawns

May 14, 2009

Crustaceans are creepy. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy eating them but do not like looking at them, especially when still alive. Place a 2lb bag of live prawns in my hand and watch me dance around like a child.…

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Morel Mushroom Hunting

May 11, 2009

This past week found me suddenly traveling across the country to visit my childhood home in Michigan in order to care for my mother. On my first morning there, the air was warm and the sun shone brightly. Something about…

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When Hearts Attack

May 3, 2009

“Family Farm” – Michigan (circa late 1990s)

I am a strange mix of emotions and likely shouldn’t be at the computer. Although I’ve never drunk-dialed anyone (that I can remember), the outpouring of emotions I’m likely to express right now could rival…

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