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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Sweet Endings- Cheesecake Tartlettes
While I’m a big fan of holidays in general, New Years Eve has never endeared itself to me. Instead of running around town in uncomfortable shoes, setting all my hopes for the new year on one night of revelry, I … Continue reading
So Very Nice
I must have been a very good girl this year because I got dinner at Joel Robuchon in my stocking. Six mind blowing courses comprised of some of the most coveted ingredients- black truffles, foie gras, oxtail, and kobe beef. … Continue reading
Kamikaze Cookie Bombs
The holiday season is full force, with the baking, eating, shopping, eating, and did I mention the baking? Until now I’ve been pawning off my holiday treats on my husbands co-workers but now that he is on vacation, what is … Continue reading
Deflation
Now, I know there is no such thing as “recession proof,” but I didn’t think we’d hit rock bottom until my chocolate class was canceled due to lack of interest. Lack of interest! In chocolate! Have we sunk so low? … Continue reading
Window or Aisle
Remember when flying was fun? When you could show up 30 minutes before your flight, check bags for free, and count on a circumspect turkey sandwich to go with your peanuts on most cross country trips? Well, those days are … Continue reading
Lemon Ginger Sugar Cookies
It’s not that I’m lacking in holiday spirit- in fact I have a garage full of decorations waiting to be put up, and a boxful of Christmas cookie cutters ready to go. It’s just that I’m headed to Florida this … Continue reading
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Admittedly, there was a time when I was wasteful. Never a big leftover fan, meals I cooked would often go from table to tupperware to trash, without ever giving a second thought to how much mileage I was getting out … Continue reading
Cool Yule Pie
Even though the malls have been playing Jingle Bells for weeks, and Starbucks switched to holiday cups the day after Halloween, we have a strict rule in my house that no Christmas music will be played until Thanksgiving day. Then, … Continue reading
Lemon Linzer Sables
Cookie season is officially upon us people! After the last leftover turkey sandwich has been eaten and all of the dishes are finally done, it is time to bust out the rolling pins and fire up the Christmas cookie assemble … Continue reading