Latest Blog Posts for The Urban Hostess

• -- Bring on the Pumpcake! --
  on Oct 28, 2009 in baking
  Halloween is right around the corner which means it's pumpkin season! Everywhere you go, there are pumpkins...from supermarkets to restaurants and even as decorations on sidewalks and windows. Pumpkin is such a versatile ingredien and is perfect for...
• -- Sweet Perfection! --
  on Oct 18, 2009 in cake decorating
  Cake decorating is truly an art that I love. Thanks to popular shows like Ace of Cakes, there seems to be a whole new level of appreciation by non-foodies for the art of cake decorating. It’s amazing to see the level of detail that goes into each o...
• -- Mix & Match --
  on Oct 16, 2009 in home decor and design
  When decorating a room, make sure you use a variety of colors that complement each other, furniture styles that add interest to the space and fabrics/textures that vary but somehow work together. Too much of anything is never a good thing!Try to offs...
• -- Fall Flavors --
  on Oct 11, 2009 in baking
  The leaves are turning and clearly, fall is here! I have to admit this is probably my favorite season; the crisp cool air, warm sunlight and beautiful red, orange and yellow leaves are just stunning. Fall-esque (is that even a word?! Oh well, I like...
• -- Give Me More, Give Me More --
  on Sep 30, 2009 in baking
  Oatmeal cookies are sooooo good. I can never have just one, mostly because they have the perfect balance of sweetness, texture and I guess it never hurts that I try to convince myself that just because they have oatmeal, they are somehow healthy (suu...
• -- Dine-In, YES! --
  on Sep 24, 2009 in home decor and design
  So you make a nice meal and then what?! Sometimes it is easy to sit in front of the TV and munch on a sandwich or have a bowl of soup (once in a while, I love doing that). However, when you go through the effort of cooking up a small storm, it is goo...
• -- The Fixer-Upper --
  on Sep 22, 2009 in home decor and design
  When I purchased my place, there was a lot of work that needed to be done. The floors were a mess, the walls were chalk white, appliances miss matched, there was broken tile in the bathrooms etc. I knew I would have my hands full with this one but I...
• -- Gourmet, NOT --
  on Sep 17, 2009 in cooking
  I always try to come up with recipes that are healthy, easy to make and don't require 500 ingredients. I mean, how many of us have subscribed to a fancy cooking magazine only to find out you have to buy at least 70% of the ingredients in any recipe (...
• -- Nothing like Sunday Brunch --
  on Sep 14, 2009 in cooking
  I love Sundays because I somehow associate this day with brunch and who doesn't like the idea of having breakfast for lunch?! I usually go for veggie stuffed omelets with some toast or 'arepas' (Latin American ground corn and cheese patties) on the s...
• -- Taste for Thai --
  on Sep 13, 2009
  A friend of mine introduced me to a small Asian market where you can find a huge variety of noodles, vegetables, sauces and other great ingredients used in Asian cuisine. I have to admit its probably one of my favorite types of food, so I try to make...

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