My Dream Come True "Ciabatta Bread"My First Ciabatta BreadLet me tell you one thing that I really Love...Bread. Well I don't know about you guys but I just LOVE BREAD. Specially HOMEMADE BREAD,Mmmm so good! One of my aunties use to make really yummy (read full article)

When Did I Get This Old?!

Good morning, good morning! It couldn’t possibly be any more perfect outside than it is right now. Sunny, cool & breezy. These are the days that make me want to be a camp counselor for a living, or something, so I can be outside all day! I (read full article)

Grandma’s Chocolate Glaze for Yellow Cake

Last week we lost a very dear member of our family, Ryan’s Grandma Dolores passed away. While she had been sick for a while, it doesn’t make it any easier dealing with the loss. We will all miss her smile. We will all miss her hugs. We w (read full article)

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream

We got back from the beach and everyone was ravenous so we made nachos and chicken wings as an appetizer to a dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.The littles came up with their own appetizer and asked me to post their recipe. (see below)It (read full article)

Gourmet Coffee, Roasted to Order – ROASTe Review

I stay up late at night. This wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t also have to wake up early in the morning to catch the 40 minute train ride into work. There are some mornings – like this morning – where getting o (read full article)

Gourmet Coffee, Roasted to Order – ROASTe Review

I stay up late at night. This wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t also have to wake up early in the morning to catch the 40 minute train ride into work. There are some mornings – like this morning – where getting o (read full article)

Fudge

Submitted by Marilyn Braunger 4½ c. sugar 12 oz. Carnation milk ½ stick real butter 24 oz. chocolate chips 16 oz. Hershey’s candy bars 1 large glass jar marshmallow creme Break the Hershey’s candy bars into small pieces. (read full article)

Real Food. Nigel Slater

There is something about Nigel Slater’s writing that has a drool quality about it: it is simple yet decadent, naughty but nice. In this offering, he centres his writings around a collection of key ingredients namely potatoes, chicken, sausages (read full article)

Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookies

Ingredients1 cup butter, softened1 cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons hot water1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I used the Hearsheys chocolate c (read full article)

Sauteed Zucchini with Cumin

This is the easiest recipe in the world and I feel somewhat ridiculous even posting it. It’s really a no brainer but so perfect that you absolutely have to try it. We recently got into the habit of trying out all of the varieties of zucchini a (read full article)

In Search of the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

The problem with searching for the "perfect" chocolate chip cookie, is that opinions are subjective.  What I like in a cookie, maybe you don't.  A recipe that one person raves over may seem blah to the next.  When I saw America's Test (read full article)

Coffee Month with CSN Stores Review and Giveaway

Happy Coffee Month! To me that means coffee beans, coffee soap, coffee lotion, coffee maker, chocolate covered espresso beans, hot drinks, cold drinks, shampoo, wall art, coffee grinder, espresso maker, and on and on and on!  Some of these product (read full article)

Timothy’s White Hot Chocolate K-Cups On Sale: $8.99 Per Box of 24

This week only, Shoffee.com is offering Timothy’s White Hot Chocolate K-Cups for $8.99 per box of 24 as part of their “K-Cup of the Week” deal. This deal will remain active until next Monday, August 9th. Shoffee offers free shippi (read full article)

Tasty Tuesday!

"No one can understand the truth until he drinks of coffee's frothy goodness." -Sheik Abd-al-KadirHello! As I am sitting here the sun is streaming through my window saying, "WAKE UP!" However, I cannot seem to do that today. Several night of poor sle (read full article)

Preparing for Goh Family Gathering For Tea

Last Sunday, we had the Goh family gathering at our place. This was really a rare occasion when all the family members gathered. The last time was during our wedding 4 years ago. Jerome's younger brother and family returned for a 3 weeks visit from P (read full article)

Preparing for Goh Family Gathering For Tea

Last Sunday, we had the Goh family gathering at our place. This was really a rare occasion when all the family members gathered. The last time was during our wedding 4 years ago. Jerome's younger brother and family returned for a 3 weeks visit from P (read full article)

Caramel and chocolate and yogurt...oh my! Plus it's a giveaway!

Do you know what that is over to the left? I just spent about five minutes scraping the bottom of that container to get all the sweet caramelly goodness out.Yeah, that's right. That was caramel in that little cup. Oikos Pure Pleasures. My new favorit (read full article)

Second Avenue Deli-cious

Second Avenue Deli is definitely not a new place in NYC. In fact, it’s really a NYC institution. It originally opened on Second Avenue near 9th Street, and was there for decades until moving to it’s present location at 33rd Street near (read full article)

Grilled Buffalo Rib-Eye

A while ago, I said that tonight we would have some red meat - Buffalo to be exact. And so we did! To the left, is a photo of -Grilled Buffalo Rib-Eye with Roasted Herbal SquashServes: 2Ingredients:2 Buffalo Rib-Eye Steaks1 t Greek Oregano, fresh and (read full article)

Chocolate Frosting or Icing

Icing is a more professional term used when talking about frosting that is stiffer and pipes well. But, it is a much debated topic of discussion. Some feel that frosting is considered homespun or creamier and softer than icing. Others feel that frost (read full article)