Lemon Gelato
My first Gelato! Isn't it beautiful? It tastes just as good as it looks, maybe even better. My mom gave me some lemons from a friend's lemon tree in Florida ( I need a lemon tree). I wanted to do...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Chocolate Truffle Tartlets
I've been baking/cooking like crazy - Valentine's dinner and dessert, supper club, plus some goodies in-between. I was afraid these wouldn't get eaten as quickly as I'd hoped. Don't get me wrong, I...
View ArticleFirst Supper Club = Success
Nothing angers me more than going out to eat, expecting the food to be good, it turns out to be awful and then you have to still pay for it! This has happened to us more often than not, and we always...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Rugelach
This week's recipe was Rugelach. Living in the Northeast, I've had them on numerous occasions and like all different kinds. A few years back I attempted to make them around the holidays, and they...
View ArticleA cheese-making Saturday
Sur la Table has a fantastic variety of cooking classes at their stores. It's probably best I live an hour away to the closest one, which puts them in the same category as Trader Joe's and Whole...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Irish Soda Bread
I'm not gonna lie. I was not looking forward to this recipe. I had Irish Soda Bread once, from a grocery store and it was just okay. I didn't get what the hype was all about. I just chalked it up...
View ArticleFood Swap
So I'm starting a food swap. It's an ingenious idea I came across while reading one of the Edible magazines. It turns out they're becoming pretty popular all over the country. And why wouldn't they?...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Pizza Rustica
As some of you read this Tuesday morning I will be delivering a speech to a large group of peers. This is the first of its kind and I am trying not to throw up thinking about it. I made this on...
View ArticleFirst Food Swap Announced!
Link to Register: http://southjerseyfoodswapmay12.eventbrite.com/Hope to see you there!
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Lemon Loaf Cake
I almost didn't make this recipe. It's been a long week, but I didn't want to get out of the swing of things and this recipe was one I was looking forward to. So late Monday, the night before posting...
View ArticleFood Swap Crashing
It seemed pretty silly of me to be organizing a food swapping group, when I hadn't even been to a swap before. But, I assure you, what I lack in experience I make up for in reading. The Philly...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Hungarian Shortbread
I did it again. I waited until the night before to make the recipe. But lucky for me this one was easy. I was surprised by the picture of Hungarian Shortbread in the cookbook. It's 2-layers of...
View ArticleNYC Food Frenzy v2.0
So my friend and I decided to do another whirlwind trip to NYC. Basically just to eat. We have a board on Pinterest where we keep adding places. Each place is known for something, whether it be a...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Pecan (Walnut) Sticky Buns
Warning: This recipe is not for someone on a diet, or someone even THINKING about going on a diet. There are at least 4 sticks of butter in these sticky buns (I lost count after 4). I'm sure the name...
View Article{SJS} Food Swap Recipes - May 2012
I am so excited for tomorrow. A lot of behind-the-scenes work and organization to organize the food swap is finally going to pay off. Please help spread the word!Here you will find the recipes I used...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Oasis Naan
Yay, another winner!I really like Naan, but that's probably because it's a form of bread. I left out all the spices and green onion, and just added the salt.Ready to knead Watered and PokedFresh from...
View Article{SJS} Food Swap Recipes - August 2012
We just had our third food swap – it’s going great, but I’ve neglected this blog a bit. I’ll be back in the kitchen soon I promise. If you received one of my swappables, either the Sweet Thai Chili...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie: Bagels
I've been gone from TWD for too long. Every time a new month came I'd tell myself this was the month I'd get back into it. First it was going to be for the Biscotti, but then I read they were just...
View ArticleSeptember End-of-Summer Supper Club
Late in September we finally had a legit Supper Club. It's been awhile so I decided to make it a good one. We also invited a new couple in, Mike and Bayly and I had a college friend, Kacie, visiting...
View ArticleTuesdays with Dorie Rewind: Whole Wheat Loaves
I wasn't going to make anything for the rewind, but waking up post-storm in a chilly house I was itching to crank up the oven (and the power was back on!). I decided to make the whole wheat bread...
View Article{FPP} - September Foodie Penpal Reveal
Last month I happened upon a post (maybe it was from someone in the TWD gang), about a foodie penpal program. What? Sign.Me.Up. The program is run by Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean, and you can head...
View ArticleTuesday with Dorie: Buttermilk Crumb Muffins + FAKESGIVING
I decided to sneak these muffins into our Supper Club menu. They were really easy to whip up and could easily pass for breakfast or dessert. And even among some really superb desserts, one friend...
View Article{FPP} - October Foodie Penpal Reveal
For my second Foodie Penpal I was matched up with Alek from Run Serve Cook, an adorable 15-year old from Ohio. I got some great treats from Alek. I especially loved the coffee and the packet of...
View Article{FPP} - Guest Post from Mary
My FPP for this month asked to write a guest post since she doesn't have a blog. Here's Mary's take on the goodies I sent her!I love receiving Foodie Pen Pal treasures in the mail, and Lauren's...
View ArticleThe Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012
I first learned about The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap from my friend Abi just after their first one wrapped up. We promptly signed up to receive more information come the end of 2012.Here's how it...
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