Month: September 2010

A bowl of soup with zucchini noodles on top.

End of Summer Zucchini Soup & Smoked Salmon Tomato Cups From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/30/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was Back…

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Apple and Cheddar Bread & Autumn Harvest Brandy Pear Cake from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/26/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was Back…

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A table topped with glasses filled with ice cream.

Autumn Berry Tapioca Parfaits & Caramelized Onion and Brie Croissants at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/23/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Afternoon Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was…

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A plate of food with asparagus, mushrooms and other ingredients.

BALEEN at The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club and Warm Asparagus & Mushroom Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

09/20/2010 |

Recently I had the great good fortune to be invited to review BALEEN, the signature restaurant at The Portofino Hotel…

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A plate of food with meat and sauce on it.

Chinese Pork and Eggplant Chow

09/17/2010 |

I drive five miles to work in the morning and it takes me about a half hour. Today when I…

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A close up of some banana bees on a table

Little Buttercream Bees and How To Make A Piping Cone

09/13/2010 |

I get such a kick out of making miniature decorations for my baking projects. One of my favorite are these…

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A stack of pancakes on top of a white plate.

Cornmeal and Currant Pancakes & Paul Bunyan’s Flapjacks

09/07/2010 |

The first pancakes I ever ate were Swedish pancakes made by my Scandinavian mother and grandmother. Every October when my…

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A pizza with mushrooms and cheese on top of it.

Mushroom and Spinach Quiche with Shredded Potato Crust and the Top 10 Googled Recipes

09/04/2010 |

If you have been following along with me, you know I am fascinated with the search engine terms people use…

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The June Easy Reader Beach Magazine

09/02/2010 |

Cook & Be Merry in the June 2010 issue of the Easy Reader Beach Magazine was devoted to Summer Salads.…

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