Today is my mom’s birthday and well, it is the first time that we have been apart for her birthday. It is really strange! I caleld her a few times, which was great, but now it feels weird, no upside down cake. I hate that stuff, but I eat it every year because its my mom’s birthday. This year, no cake. In many ways I got off lucky, but frankly, I would rather eat the stupid cake if I got to spend my mom’s birthday with her!
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!! Since it is Valentine's Day and chocolate is considered an aphrodisiac I thought this recipe might get you in the mood..... I would like to give professional chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten full credit for this one. I have made this recipe MANY MANY times and it is always a huge hit. Ingredients: 4 4 oz. ramekin molds 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, keep some extra butter on the side to coat the ramekin molds. 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, Ghirandelli works well... Read Full Story
I recently went to a concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. We were lucky to have a Suite, A-16 to be exact. And this Dessert Cart appeared at our door. It had quite the impressive selection. My friends loved the Red Velvet Cake. I was eating a CPK Pizza at the time, so skipped it later wishing I got something.
Here’s a concert peek, our preinhabited Suite, and more of the Dessert Cart. TIP: If purchasing a Suite, bring a small flashlight so you can see. The lights stay... Read Full Story
Earlier today, I was reading food and travel blogs and came across The Famous, The Steak House.. The pictures of the food in from their website, looked really yummy and I made a mental note to visit the place since it's is very near where we live. My plan was like in the next two weeks or so.. But I was really hungry this afternoon and came across the article again while checking out what's showing in the theaters. Plus my laziness hit me again. I was talking with my husband and I ended up... Read Full Story
Macarons by Paulette's Macarons Ok Ok - cupcakes are here to stay and will always and forever be cute....but for the adventurous who want something a little more chic, a little more sophisticated in look and taste, there is...drum roll please...the Macaron!With it's flaky, crispy shell encasing a moist cakey center, the two French style cookies sandwich anything from ganaches to jams. For foodies, there are sophisticated parings like violet ganache and cassis jam (Paulette's Macarons) or... Read Full Story
