Are you having a relaxing Sunday? I do hope so. In lieu of a recipe today, I am very happy to announce that Kitchen Confidante has a new home on the web. No longer will you have to type in that nagging hyphen! I would love it if you could update your address books, links, …
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Driving to gymnastics. Ironing that t-ball uniform. Picking up from drama practice. Organizing camping gear for Girl Scouts. Packing lunches at 11 pm. Finding that leotard. Checking that homework. Reminding them: it’s time to go. It’s time to go. Did you hear me? Go! Go! Go! I found myself taking a breather the other day. …
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From my kitchen to yours, I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter… …full of renewal… …and vitality. I couldn’t resist dying my own Easter eggs with my children. The hue of my eggs were inspired by punchy kumquats. Mini Easter Eggs, as my daughter calls them. Did you dye Easter eggs? I …
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First things first! Congratulations to Isabelle, the randomly chosen winner of the CSN Stores giveaway! Isabelle said, My favourite birthday dessert is flourless chocolate cake, preferably with a big dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries. As far as I’m concerned, a cake isn’t a birthday cake until you add chocolate. Hear, hear! A …
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If there was any truth to the story that Marie Antoinette callously uttered, “Let them eat cake,” during a bread shortage centuries ago (which most historians now agree is untrue), perhaps she would approve of this Chocolate Tart. I was preparing for a dinner party with friends last Saturday, and realized as I was rummaging …
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Today’s our blog-versary! It’s hard to believe a year has gone by. There’s no birthday like the FIRST, so I’m planning on celebrating all week long. I’m so excited that to kick off this week, there is an exciting giveaway, just in time to steam up your Valentine’s kitchen. As for the next birthday post..there …
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