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Happy 2012!

Happy New Year!!! Wishing everyone a bright and foodie filled 2012!

January 01 2012 | thoughts | 2 Comments »

A Dinner Party

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This month is my grandparents’ 60th anniversary.  To celebrate we’ve planned a number of festivities, the first of which was a family dinner party.  They put me in charge of the menu, which was a big responsibility, especially because the other hosting candidates were professional caterers and fancy hotel restaurants, but I gave it my all and played the granddaughter card, which definitely scored me some extra points!
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December 23 2011 | appetizers and meat and recipe and thoughts and vegetarian | 8 Comments »

Guest Post at Grace Notes

Check out the guest post I did for Grace Notes!

December 22 2011 | thoughts | No Comments »

How to Make Ricotta

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I’m in Korea!  After resting for a week (…or actually two), I’ve finally eased my way back into the kitchen.  I never realized how difficult it would be to cook at home versus a commercial kitchen, but it’s been fun making what I’ve learned for my family.  Things don’t always come out as polished and nice as I want them too, but it just makes me realize how much more I need to practice and learn.
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December 18 2011 | fromage and recipe and thoughts | 4 Comments »

Georgia On My Mind

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We have a guest post! By none other than my sister, Michelle.  She took a recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia, where she revisited old favorites from her college days and new finds from more recent openings.  Enjoy!

Thanks to a dear friend’s wedding, a short jaunt to Atlanta was in order.  Now, Atlanta is home to southern hospitality (It’s not a myth!), the Braves, Jimmy Carter, and my alma mater.  Having spent my formative adult years in Atlanta, it holds a special place in my heart, and I was excited to head south for the first time since graduation!  While Atlanta isn’t known as a gastronomical hub like New York or Los Angeles, there are some culinary gems worth venturing to.  Case in point?  Fat Matt’s Rib Shack.
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December 12 2011 | thoughts and travel | 2 Comments »

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