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Walking through the neighborhood last evening actually determined what dinner would be. I was taking my usual jaunt when, poof, it hit me like a ton of bricks: the aroma of barbecued beef and chicken. It is interesting how smells and memories stimulate the appetite. Studies have shown that appetites are increased when pleasant aromas are [...]

This was one of those hungry mornings. I decided to utilize my fresh blueberries and made some buckwheat blueberry pancakes.  I used War Eagle Mill’s Buckwheat Pancake and Waffle Mix. It is an organic grain mix and is quite delicious. Buckwheat pancakes have been my favorite since I was a young child. My mom would [...]

Have you ever bitten into a little bit of heaven? If you haven’t and would like to, try Blue Ribbon Popover Mix by the Winterport Co. of Maine that has been in business since 1992. These little gems are very light, airy, and make the perfect breakfast or accompaniment for a dinner. Popovers are easy to make, especially [...]

I had to write this post. I am so happy to have learned this tip from my friend Phyllis who should actually have her own column on little nifty tips. She never fails to amaze me on her knowlege base of facts pertaining to food. (She’s also a damn good teacher!) I recently was visiting [...]

Mothers. Everyone knows one, though she may not be a relative. What would we do without mothers?  I for one love being a mother, from the first moment when the doctor called and said that I would become one. I loved the smell of newborn babies and the terrible twos were not so terrible. In [...]

I received an email today that touched my heart. I don’t usually write about serious affairs but I feel that after the email I must respond. Dancing Deer is a company out of Boston that I already respect. They responded to an email from me a couple months back and after a couple communications it [...]

I was just asked for my opinion on a graduation cupcake. My friends and not friends all know that I love to give my opinion. Who doesn’t? I have opinions about just about everything, though wise enough to know when not to voice them. When it comes to cupcakes though,  I always say chocolate is [...]

I recently started thinking of tropical drinks and food items as summer is just around the bend, I am way into spring fever to the point of no return, and I am going to Cabos in a few weeks. I can almost taste the Mexican foods and drinks. I thought of one of my favorite drinks, [...]

It’s one of those nights when I don’t feel like a typical dinner. Sometimes pancakes just taste better at night. It has been a while since I had some so I decided to make Dancing Deer’s Buttermilk Pancakes. A while back I posted a review on this company’s meyer lemon blueberry pancakes. They were incredibly [...]

What I discovered about Splenda is it is disgustingly gross and tastes like a chemist’s testtube leftovers. Yuck! Why this rant?  Yesterday I baked a cake with Splenda to help my friend out who wanted to make a cake for her diabetic sister’s birthday. We went on-line and found a recipe for a marble cake [...]