Ahh, it’s spring, it’s spring, it’s FINALLY spring here in Philly! Among the many, many things I’m happy about with the warmer weather is the new crop of produce I’m now seeing at farmers markets, which means rhubarb. Serena & I have both waxed poetic about rhubarb on this blog – here and here– primarily because we both …
What qualifies as a vintage dessert? Must it have originated in the 1950’s when homemakers wore frilly aprons and heels to bake three-layer-cakes? Should it have fluffy white frosting? Was it always served on a pastel cake stand? “A vintage dessert is anything that reminds us of sweeter, simpler times…and it must be homemade,” said …
It’s a new year for the Improv Challenge and this month’s theme is bananas & nutmeg – two ingredients I eat pretty much every day. Lately, this Banana Mocha Frappe has been part of my daily breakfast routine and I recently waxed poetic about my microplane and my love for freshly grated nutmeg. But I don’t think I’ve ever …