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• Deep, Dark, and Delectable

  

  As names go, bete noire is simultaneously fitting and wildly inappropriate. It literally translates to ‘black beast’ but can be applied to anything to be... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• S'more Or Less

  

  I know everyone is supposed to go crazy for s'mores, but somewhere along the way, I lost enthusiasm for them. I think the magic of a campfire is really importan... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Now's the Time for Lemon and Lime

  

  Whose bright idea was it to put these two too-tart ingredients together in the first place? And who's responsible for propagating it? Because now it's everywher... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Time Well Spent

  

  If you have the time and resources, I think it's absolutely worth it to make your own bread. Other things that are worth the time it takes to do them, at least... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014

• Presto Change-o Avocado (and a Little Disney Magic)

  

  Are you as fascinated by magicians as I am? I want to know all their secrets, but at the same time, I don't want to have my awe spoiled by some simple... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014

• Where Have You Been All My Life?

  

  I went a long time without playing with tomatillos in the kitchen, over 30 years, to be more exact. I guess I was intimidated for some reason, but I always... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014

• Pop Pop!

  

  I never really questioned how the corn kernels I gnaw off a cob could be related to the ones that come in that handy bag and microwave up into fluffy,... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014

• a Little R&r

  

  Lots of people find the distinct flavor and texture of raisins offensive. Those shriveled little pellets can bring out some really strong feelings and for... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014

• a State of Bliss

  

  I have a Starbucks card for one reason and one reason only--occasionally, the company will send out an email containing a code for a free drink. I like free... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014

• Colonel Mustard in the Kitchen with the Knife

  

  My condiment of choice changes about as often as my dessert of choice, and right now, I'm all about mustard.read more words! Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014

• Gimme a Quiche on the Lips

  

  I've become quite the fan of quiche. When all is said and done, what's not to love? There's nothing wrong with creamy, custardy eggs and tasty toss-ins encased... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014

• You Reeka!

  

  Just in case my notion of improving cheesecake by incorporating elements of pie was a fluke, I tried again. I am was a scientist, after all; I know that you nee... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014

• Feliz Navidad

  

  I know that José Feliciano's song "Feliz Navidad" is on lots of people's List of Terrible and Annoying Christmas Carols, but I kinda like it. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013

• Nuts About Nuts

  

  In all my life, I've never seen an upside-down cake that didn't involve some sort of fruit.Granted, I've only really been paying close attention to such things... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013