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Starbucks maple oat scones were my morning bit of bliss for a couple years. When I worked at eBay we conveniently had a Starbucks located across the parking lot. I would buy my grande coffee and wait eagerly to receive my maple scone. When I travel and find myself someplace new, I eventually end up [...]
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 how this can happen. This past weekend we met up with friends for a brunch [...]
Breakfast is my favorite meal so it’s ironic that I sometimes skip it if I’m having a hectic morning. I know, I know … it’s the most important meal of the day and shouldn’t be overlooked, but occasionally it happens. During the week, breakfast is quick and simple, usually a bowl of cereal and lots [...]
This past weekend brought with it another game of mahjong. Our friends Dave & Jeff, phoned us Saturday afternoon as were doing our grocery shopping to invite us over for a Saturday night game. Since I’m still learning the rules and strategy, I figured it would be useful to disarm our competitors with something sweet. [...]
Well, just a day after praising Nigella, I’m a bit let down by her Breakfast Bars (p.94, Nigella Express). Granted, she leaves the recipe customizable and I customized just a tad, but they just didn’t compare to the texture and taste of the Big Sur Power Bars I made over the weekend. Nigella’s recipe appeared [...]
I discovered an online event calling for interesting ingredients to create unique muffins, and knew I had to participate. This recipe fits the bill for and I hope you all enjoy it. Please be sure to check out Muffin Monday to see all the great muffin recipes. My great-grandmother never made her blueberry muffins for [...]
Eggs are one of my favorite foods — from sweet to savory, eggs work well in all situations. I chose eggs as the theme for this month’s Food Fight, as the ingredient fit nicely with the Easter holiday soon approaching. For the Food Fight, I decided to make a simple, savory meal — one I [...]
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