Archive for January, 2012

meyer lemon vanilla bean marshmallows

meyer lemon marshmallows, and a favor

Happy Monday, readers! Maybe Mondays aren’t the happiest of days in the weekly line-up, but sometimes a little forced joy isn’t so bad. I have a few quick updates and a recipe to share with you, keeping it short and sweet.     FIRST: I’m a finalist in a contest to win a most delicious trip to Seattle! CakeSpy [a
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cranberry buttermilk loaf, sliced

cranberry buttermilk bread with pistachio & candied kumquat

Maybe it was obvious to my dear readers, maybe my radio silence gave it away. But here’s where I admit it: 2012 started with me in a big food rut. I spent a good chunk of my time home in North Carolina cooking, and much of my time before the holidays baking, and when I returned to New York, I
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whole wheat cheese crackers: featuring cheesy times with Jarlsberg

Never in my life did I imagine getting a 22 pound wheel of cheese to play with. And getting paid to do it! But it happened! Seriously! Life is awesome! [And this post is sure to have a ridiculous amount of exclamation points, deal with it!]     When Jackie sent me a message about an “interesting opportunity,” I had
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