Fight the Good Fight
Posted on May 31, 2008 - Filed Under blog events, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
This is an appeal on behalf of a group of food bloggers who are friends of Briana Brownlow @ Figs With Bri.
Bri was diagnosed with breast cancer two and half years ago. A mastectomy, chemotherapy and two years of relatively good health later, the cancer is back. It has metastasized to other parts of her […]
A Light Opera Cake ala “The Mikado” for the Daring Bakers
Posted on May 28, 2008 - Filed Under Daring Bakers, blog events, Recipes, Cakes | 67 Comments
This month the Daring Bakers’ Challenge is being hosted by our fearless leaders Ivonne from Cream Puffs in Veniceand Lis from La Mia Cucina- along with two members they’ve taken under their baker’s wings Fran from Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie and Shea from Whiskful to help co-host. This month’s challenge is dedicated to the lovely […]
Wholly Mole Brownies
Posted on May 27, 2008 - Filed Under tea treats, faves, Desserts, Cookies | 5 Comments
I’ve been playing around with adding the flavours of Mexican Chocolate to my brownies with almond and cinnamon along with a little chile powder for a nice spicy warmth. My brownie recipe is pretty basic and it lends itself to experimentation which is lucky because we love brownies around this house!
I first made these and added only […]
Mourning becomes Electronic
Posted on May 22, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 11 Comments
When I married Rick almost eleven years ago he came with a “bonus with gift” of lovely parents-in-law and three equally lovely teen-aged children. I became a new wife, a new daughter and a new mom all in one afternoon.
On Monday my father-in-law, G.S. Marshall, passed away. He had been suffering for a while so in […]
Mexican Red Rice, Carnitas, Black Beans Feast
Posted on May 18, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, faves, Main Dishes, Recipes | 8 Comments
If I had known just how easy it is to make Carnitas I would have been making them for years instead of just the last year or so. I love to eat them and order them whenever we go to our favourite Mexican Restaurant- The Red Iguana.
I have always made what we call Mexican pot roast- a […]
