From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Blueberry Buckle: My Favorite Blueberry Recipe

August 26, 2009
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Blueberry buckle is a stunning cake filled to capacity with plump, juicy blueberries. It’s one of my favorite blueberry recipes, and more specifically, it’s one of my favorite Martha Stewart recipes.

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Giveaway: Campbell’s Soup – M’mm M’mm Good!

August 24, 2009
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I’m pleased to announce that in addition to my blogging I am spreading my wings and experimenting with freelance writing. Currently, I am a contributing writer with Vancouver-based Suite101.com and exploring other writing opportunities too.

I recently published an article on Reducing…

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Grape & Walnut Focaccia

August 17, 2009
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Peter Reinhart is the man behind the book, The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. He does not know me and I’ve never met him, so why did I constantly think about him while on vacation last month?

Well, I’ve been eager to…

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Happy Friday! Sahale Nuts & Rumtopf Update

August 14, 2009
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Today is turning out to be a great Friday – my grape and walnut focaccia just came out of the oven and it smells amazing (more about it on Monday) and I received samples in the mail from Sahale Snacks.…

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Super Sesame Cookies

August 12, 2009
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Ever make hummus and then wonder what to do with the remaining jar of tahini? I’ve been experimenting and discovered it makes a surprisingly good cookie. These little biscuits are buttery sweet and infused with both sesame paste and toasted…

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Grab-n-Go Coffee Cake

August 10, 2009
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Coffee cake is pure marketing brilliance. Let’s face it, it’s cake. But simply by calling it ‘coffee cake’ it’s transformed from a dessert into an acceptable breakfast, at least in my mother’s household. I’m not complaining but instead am fascinated…

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German Rumtopf (aka Rumpot)

August 6, 2009
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We returned from vacation last week and I’m slowly returning to my daily routine. Last night, I successfully made dinner and this morning I made a pot of coffee. Our laundry is finally caught up and I’ve managed to upload…

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