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Never Trifle With Chocolate
Never trifle with chocolate. It’s a powerful substance. One drop, one chip, one shaving, one spoonful…one taste…and you are changed. Moods are lifted, taste buds are pleased. At least that’s the case with me. On second thought, maybe chocolate should be trifled with. In a…
Read MoreSan Francisco Treats
There was a time when those outside of California quickly associated San Francisco with a particular “San Francisco Treat” of television commercial fame. These days, you can still find tourists hanging on to cable cars, hair blowing in the wind, singing the old advertising jingle…
Read MoreGarden of Eden
Some scholars believe that the pomegranate was the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the apple that Eve offered to Adam, to their demise. This could very well be. Pomegranates have their origins in Persia and hold symbolic importance to cultures throughout the Middle…
Read MoreWhen Pizza Met Sushi
If there were two distinctive foods that might consider themselves friends but never lovers, it just might be the ubiquitous Pizza and the glamorous Sushi. Picture this: it’s a brisk fall day in New York City, the foliage in Central Park boldly splashed with bright crimsons and…
Read MoreA Perfect Pairing: Giveaway Results
Thank you to everyone who commented, tweeted, re-tweeted, and wrote on Facebook to enter my Perfect Pairing Giveaway! I am pleased to announce that the winner of the books The Guide to West Coast Cheese by Sasha Davies and Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest by…
Read MoreCheers to You
I wanted to take a minute to raise my glass and say cheers to you, dear readers, fellow bloggers, family, and friends who have been cheering me on through each challenge of Project Food Blog. With a total of 10 potential challenges, it is your…
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How to Make Beer Bratwurst from Scratch
Learn how to make your own Beer Bratwurst from scratch! You will be amazed with the delicious Bavarian flavors in these juicy sausages.
Read MoreA Perfect Pairing
It goes without saying that wine and cheese go well together. So it makes sense that two recently released books by Timber Press, The Guide to West Coast Cheese by Sasha Davies and Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest by Cole Danehower, pair perfectly in…
Read MoreBy the Way
By the way, I wanted to thank all of you who have shared such lovely sentiments of support, and yes, your votes, that helped me advance to Challenge 3 of Project Food Blog. It was a joy to host a dinner party and share the experience…
Read MoreYou're Invited
Two simple words. You’re invited. They make you feel special, and it doesn’t matter if you are the guest or the host. It is always a joy to receive an invitation, but it is just as exciting to give one, don’t you agree? Whether you…
Read MorePita Please?
Pita please, would you vote for me? Yes, yes, I know. Terribly corny. Blame my dad! He is the king of corny humor, and I’m afraid that once in a while the corny gene just slips out. I really try to rein it in, but…
Read MoreTranquil and Frenetic
Imagine yourself on a donkey, climbing a precarious rocky cliff on a Grecian isle, watching chips of rock and pebble fall to the cerulean seas below. You’re nervous yet exhilarated, torn between watching each step of the donkey’s four hooves on the narrow path and gazing…
Read MoreWith a Cherry On Top
It’s officially time to say so long to summer. How did the season go by so quickly? It’s hard to believe that it is time to say goodbye to stone fruits and berries, scorching farmer’s markets and rhubarb, flip flops and sunshine. And cherries. How…
Read MoreIt Gives Me Great Joy
Seventy-five posts ago, I quietly launched Kitchen Confidante. I announced it to friends and family as my “new baby,” and just as any parent would, I nurtured it with love. It is an extension of me, and I am proud of it. And like my…
Read MoreSalsa Partner
I know you’re hoping that I take up video blogging so I can show you some spicy salsa dancing, but I don’t want to be responsible for any breathing or choking problems from people laughing too hard. So, if you saw the title of this…
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