Pate de Fruits recipe

What is it about ringing in a new year that makes everything seem so fresh, possible and…well, new? I mean, it’s not like the world just magically changed in the span of 24 short hours, at least not my world. All of the problems and issues in my life that existed on December 31 were still lurking there on January 1. Yet, when I woke up that morning, I felt different – lighter and “newer”. As I showered, it literally felt as though pounds of apathy and malaise were melting off of me. I emerged energized and motivated for what 2010 has in store for me.
It’s not that I’d been feeling particularly BAD. I just hadn’t been feeling particularly GOOD. And, when I don’t feel good, I just can’t be very creative, and that includes writing scintillating blog posts and taking droolworthy photographs. So, now that I’ve got my mojo back, I want to share one of my new favorite things with you. Read the rest of this entry »














World Peace Cookies
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
Among our favorites vessels for scooping are my homemade pita chips. They are light, thin, delicate, impossibly crispy and definitely way better (and cheaper) than anything you can get out of a bag. They’re also ridiculously simple to make, and keep well for days if kept locked up tight in zip lock bags!

I happened onto this classic family recipe when a friend came over for a cookie baking project a couple of weeks ago. What I found was the yummiest ginger delicacy on the planet, with hints of spice and sweetness that balance perfectly. I’ll be making more for the holiday season- likely for work friends, and definitely with family later in the month. Not only are they festive and delicious, but very simple to assemble as well.




All-Edges Brownie and Lasagna Pan
Star Wars R2-D2 Peppermill



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A golden pauper’s sunrise.

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