Category Archives: Ate it

Things I’ve eaten, either at a restaurant or that someone else has made for me.

Bay City and the NAFST

The only other time I had ever been to San Francisco was just a stop over on my way to Hawai’i-and we all know that just being in the airport doesn’t count. All my life I’d been drawn to the … Continue reading

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Dinner and Dancing at a Palace

No not really an actual “Palace” but it was quite swanky. Open bar, free food, great music and conversation. All in all, Karen and Randy’s wedding was a lovely event. The ceremony was lovely and classic (even with it being … Continue reading

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F$&K Cupcakes

To any of you who know me personally, you know that I generally DESPISE the stupid cupcake craze/trend/frenzy/silliness…..need I go on?  All that being said, there is a time and place for them.  In certain situations the tiny, individually wrapped vessels … Continue reading

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It Happens to Everyone

I have a confession to make, sometimes I try new recipes, and they don’t work out on the first try.  Shocker, I know.  How could the girl who’s been cooking her whole life, went to culinary school, and has worked … Continue reading

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Speaking of Sushi……

My Father had a birthday the other week, and he had this request-one he’s made before.  He wanted as a whole family, to make our own sushi.  I’m sure it was more of an adventure for him, to figure out … Continue reading

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The Best Cheesecake Recipe Ever

I can’t believe I haven’t written about cheesecake yet!  It is, after all one of the easiest things to make-contrary to popular belief. I was never a huge fan of cheesecake growing up, it was good, but not my favorite, that is … Continue reading

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Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Banana-Cream-Pie

Yes, you read that correctly.  Chocolate pie crust, layer of peanut butter pastry cream, then bananas, then a layer of chocolate pastry cream; chilled.  Topped with fresh whipped cream, and decorated with sliced bananas.  It was just as good as … Continue reading

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Stolen Recipes

Well, technically, they aren’t stolen, at least this one isn’t.  It was given to me a long time ago, by my neighbor.  Two doors down from my house as a girl, this great family moved in.  They had 3 kids, … Continue reading

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Meyer Lemon Tart

  I have been absent from the blogging world for a little while.  It seems the holidays and walking around on a foot with a broken bone in it will take you away from the food blog.  A very good … Continue reading

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Time and a Chocolate Cookie

It’s been a while….mainly because my hard drive decided it just didn’t want to live anymore.  Thankfully my father is a Wizard and brought my laptop back to life with some memory and a new hard drive.  Not to mention … Continue reading

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