I’m an unmitigated scaredy cat when it comes to horror movies and not ashamed to admit it–blame it on a neurotic, overly dramatic, “waiting for the apocalypse” mother and my own active imagination. No doubt many of my friends have hunkered down in front of their television sets with pizzas and big bowls of popcorn for…
Month: October 2016
Sunday Bake–Savory Pop Tarts
Ever since I abruptly decided to jump off the crazy train that was my day job (or more like leaping off a runaway train a few stops before it plowed spectacularly through the main station), I’ve spent my time working on consulting projects (aka playing with food). Consequently, I find myself with a whole lot…
Pumpkin Spice Be Damned!
Anthony Bourdain is right–this pumpkin spice madness must stop! What started out as a harmless cup of pumpkin spice latte to signal the beginning of fall has turned into a marketing tsunami that’s threatening to engulf us in a sea of mediocrity. I won’t go so far as Bourdain in wishing the trend “drown in its…
Taste for Travel…Or Where to Eat in Maine
One of the joys of traveling back to Maine, aside from the obvious pleasure of spending time with good friends, is eating fabulous food. Those who follow my posts on Instagram and Facebook are well-acquainted with my seemingly endless appetite for good eats. So in the interest of those who are thinking about a trip…
Travel Log — Autumn in Maine
I’m back in Maine again…this time to experience the technicolor splendor that is Fall, in what has become my “happy place.” Summer in Maine is all about sunshine, ice cream, big fat juicy berries, crisp pink rhubarb, warm days kayaking on the lake, and bbq. During the fall peak, however, Maine is a spectacular feast…
Cruffins…Or when a muffin just won’t do
It was my friend Kimberly’s birthday. I knew she was having a hard week at work…my quitting as her boss didn’t help matters…so I wanted to make her something special. While I’m sure she would’ve appreciated a birthday cake (I mean who wouldn’t) to go with one of my homemade pizzas (her favorite), I went…
Whipping Up For Fall
Give me a new kitchen toy and watch me geek out. The culinary nerd in me comes out in full force when I’m being paid to be creative and let loose in my favorite playground–the kitchen. Such was the case when I was tasked with testing out a new prototype whipped cream dispenser (called Max…