• Archive for August, 2007

    I always knew I was a priestess!

    by  • August 28, 2007 • Just Fun • 1 Comment

    When I saw a little post on Mele Cotte about this quiz, I had to take it. It’s kind of interesting to see what you come up with. Check it out and see what type of tarot card you are! (Remember, I said TOMORROW we return to your normally scheduled food talk . ....

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    How to Plan a Mother Blessing Ceremony

    by  • August 28, 2007 • Celebrate • 1 Comment

    Alright, here is part three of the Mother Blessing Ceremony series. This is the final part. Tomorrow, we get back to strictly food. 1) Read up on Mother Blessings and Blessingways. Start by reading my explanation here. Know what Mother Blessings and Blessingways are all about. Decide which parts you are interested in partaking...

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    About the Mother Blessing Ceremony

    by  • August 27, 2007 • Celebrate • 1 Comment

    I mentioned the Mother Blessing Ceremony friends and I held this weekend for a pregnant friend yesterday and promised further details. Tune in tomorrow for tips on how to plan one yourself. The following is an excerpt from the invitation. I didn’t write this, one of my wonderful cohorts in planning did. But I...

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    Recipe: Lobster Risotto

    by  • August 22, 2007 • rice, seafood • 1 Comment

    This is, in a word, decadent. I am not a big fan of risotto but this one is awesome. But it’s not for the faint of heart or wallet. For the lobster meat, I buy cooked and preshelled meat from Stew Leonard’s here in Connecticut. If that is not available in your area, substitute...

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    Tips for a Flawless Risotto

    by  • August 16, 2007 • lessons • 0 Comments

    Finally! Finally I have perfected my risotto technique. After making it twice this week with creamy, perfect results, I am feeling pretty good about the little rice dish. Unfortunately I have also learned that I am not that fond of it – I like cleaner flavors then you get with a risotto. C’est la...

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    Fate Needed a Laugh

    by  • August 15, 2007 • rants • 3 Comments

    Sometimes fate just likes to have a laugh at your expense. I mean, it must have been fate that I recalled The Terrible Chocolate Yogurt Incident this morning during the course of thinking on my way to work. And then I repeated the Incident with applesauce this afternoon down to the details. Surely I...

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