27 November 2005
Sarris Candies
This weekend I was in Pennsylvania for my grandmother’s 80th birthday party. One of the best things to come out of the area south of Pittsburgh is Sarris Candies; I have been enjoying their chocolates since I was little. The chocolate isn’t as delicious as Belgian chocolate, but it’s still tasty and it’s fun. Sometimes […]
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20 October 2005
Autumny Baked Goods
Usually I like to bring a gift to whomever I’m going to visit. Since autumn is upon us, I wanted bake something for Erin and her housemates that would bring the season to mind. This moist bread that works as breakfast, a snack or dessert was well appreciated and gobbled up.
Pumpkin Chocolate Bread
makes 1 loaf […]
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7 October 2005
Emeril’s Crème Brûlée
If you ever go to Emeril’s Atlanta, make sure that you get the bourbon vanilla bean crème brûlée for dessert. It is 1 of the best—if not the absolute best—crème brûlée I have ever had. It is the epitome of crème brûlée: thick and creamy custard with a hint of vanilla and perfectly caramelized sugar […]
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24 September 2005
Candy is Dandy
While looking for a candy store that sells jalapeño Jelly Bellies for my Swedish friend Chris, I came across candyblog.org. This blog is run by the McKeesport Candy Company, which is located in McKeesport, a suburb of Pittsburgh. I have seen speciality food blogs before, but never 1 solely about candy. I love candy, so […]
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23 September 2005
Minnestalgia Jam
When my dad went to the COPA Migration in Duluth, Minnesota this past summer, he brought back some Minnestalgia blueberry jam. It is absolutely fabulous: sweet and a little tart with loads of whole blueberries in it. The jam is a little runnier than other jams i’ve had, but that certainly doesn’t affect its wonderful […]
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1 September 2005
Cupcakes & Poprocks
A couple of weeks ago, I made cupcakes. Nothing fancy, but they were fun to make, pretty, and tasty.
Starlight Yellow Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
recipe from the classic Betty Crocker’s Cookbook
prep: 10 min. | bake: 25 min. | cool: 1 hour 10 min.
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. [1 stick] butter, softened
1 1/4 […]
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10 August 2005
Lemon Pound Cake
Since my dad really loves lemon cakes, I baked him a lemon pound cake today for his birthday. I had made this recipe before [sans glaze] and served the cake with homemade whipped cream. It was yummy, but since my dad likes super lemony cakes, I decided to go with a glaze this time. I […]
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