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Category Archives: Sweets and the Like
Butterscotch Pudding, Once Removed
Last weekend, I attended what was affectionately called The Cousin Summit. It was hosted by Ann Marie, the family member who is not only closest to me in age but, conveniently, the closest to me in geographic terms, too. She … Continue reading
Posted in Sweets and the Like
Tagged butterscotch pudding, cousins, David Lebovitz, dessert, family, flaws, genetic inheritance, san francisco, WWE
25 Comments
Liberace’s Sticky Buns
Today, thanks to the magic of Twitter, I learned that the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada is closing. All those years of visiting Sin City and I never once bothered to go to that damned museum. I always said … Continue reading
Rizogalo: Rice Pudding, Greek Style
The Greeks have their own, particular way of doing things: eating, speaking, dancing with chairs balanced on their chins, dressing, getting excited when anything that can be broken is smashed onto the floor.
I like to call it Greek style. Or Greek-style, depending upon the activity. Continue reading
Posted in Sweets and the Like
Tagged Alexander The Great, dessert, greek food, Greeks, hospitality, rice, rice pudding, rizogalo
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My Life According To Oscar or, How To Make A Donald Crisp
I considered other Oscar winners for the year, but they just didn’t inspire cooking. Yes, I could have made a Sergeant Yorkshire pudding, but that seemed ridiculous. And under no circumstances was I about to make anything with the name Suspicion in it. In terms of baking, I firmly believe that anything Joan Fontaine-inspired is to be avoided, since the result will either be weepy or worse, too bitter to eat. Continue reading
Manhattan (Sundae) Melodrama
I know this is going to sound crazy, but I love ice cream. I also happen to have an deep affection for Manhattan cocktails. So it was only natural that, after an unpleasant night at work, I should come home, … Continue reading
Posted in Stage, Film, and Television, Sweets and the Like
Tagged Bourbon, dessert, manhattan sundae, melodrama, myrna loy
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'Round the Corner, Fudge Is Made.
The other day, I heard someone utter a little childrens’ rhyme: Milk, milk, lemonade. Round the corner, fudge is made. Instantly, I had this uncontrollable urge for fudge. Imagine that. Here it is the beginning of summer, and I am … Continue reading
Peaches: Not Ready for Prime Time
Peach season is (almost here) and I am chomping at the bit to sink my near-perfect set of choppers (thanks, Dad*) into my first ripe one. This morning, I even eyed an old t-shirt I thought would be perfect to … Continue reading
Dog Cookies: Treats for Man And Beast
I have a confession to make. I used to eat dog cookies. Milk-Bones, to be exact. And, with the exception of possible remorse for stealing bits of crunchy pleasure away from my dogs, I am totally unashamed. Why no shame? … Continue reading
Posted in Savories, Sweets and the Like
Tagged boners, cookies, dog cookies, homemade pet food, milk-bone, peanut butter, pet food
24 Comments
Life is Just A Bowl of Cherries
About this time every year, a little Depression Era song makes its return to the food blogoshpere: “Life is Like A Bowl of Cherries.” One can bet that this song title will be borrowed for somebody’s cheerful blog post about … Continue reading
Posted in Sweets and the Like
Tagged cherries, cyanide, ice, life is just a bowl of cherries, mint
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