Grandma: Raiding the larder of my memory.
on Nov 17, 2009Although I wasn't planning on posting anything new until the technical issues for my "top secret" project were resolved, circumstances arose that have changed my mind.  My maternal grandmother passed away early this morning.  Although the d...

Still Alive, Still Cookin'...
on Nov 16, 2009I promise that I haven't packed up my pots and pans and moved to the Amazon jungle!  My "top secret" project has finally taken a big leap forward, but now because of technical issues, I can't post anything new (except for little bits of nothing...

Foodbuzz Blogger Restival Recap
on Nov 11, 2009I apologize for the long pause here on LFM! I've actually been working on a "super top secret" project that I was hoping to reveal this week, but have been having technical difficulties, so it's looking like I won't get to show you guys until next we...

All kinds of foodie fun.
on Nov 5, 2009It has been a fun, but busy week!  Tuesday night I met my mom and one of my best friends (poor girl has had to put up with  me since we were 5) in L.A. at Sur La Table for a cooking class taught by Jaden (of Steamy Kitchen). It was a bla...

Chef Hiro Sone's Niku-Jaga
on Nov 3, 2009Memory is a powerful tool, especially when it comes to food.  I recently got a cookbook called Cooking from the Heart, a book put together by the organization Share Our Strength.  The book features recipes from one hundred of the country's...

Starfrit Apple Pro-Peeler Giveaway Winner!
on Oct 30, 2009 in Giveaway Last night random.org selected the following Barbara, of Barbara Bakes, as the winner of the Starfrit Apple Pro-Peeler! Barbara said: "We love a cherry apple crisp. Although I have a fabulous cranberry apple pie recipe and we did have caramel app...

Tips for getting small kiddos involved in the kitchen.
on Oct 29, 2009 in guest post Today I'm over on the Curious Chef website sharing my tips for getting small kiddos involved in the kitchen, and sharing a recipe for my favorite pizza dough! ================ Reminders:  * Voting for the Foodbuzz Blog Awards closes...

Val's Kale & Chanterelle Pasta
on Oct 28, 2009 in interview main dish locavore pasta My wonderful exchange with Jim Davey about Cornish pasties got me thinking about some other wonderful people I know.  I gain so much inspiration from so many people in my life and since the food community is all about sharing in the collective e...

Daring to Attack Macs (again)!
on Oct 27, 2009 in macs France pastry desserts macarons chocolate In my last mac post I wrote, "I've learned that this is not the last time that macarons and I shall meet.  I am determined to get this right."  Well, true to my word, I'm back with more macs!  The Daring Bakers provided the impetus for...

Apple Peeler + Fried Apples + A Giveaway!!
on Oct 26, 2009 in ice cream Giveaway desserts I love apple season because apple season means apple cider, fresh apple sauce, apple curry, and apple desserts.  An apple peeling gadget can be a wonderful thing to have in your kitchen during apple season.  It makes apple sauce and apple p...