A few months ago I started noticing mentions of ‘LUPEC’ on Twitter. A lot of the food writers, bloggers and tweeters I follow were talking about it and I wanted to learn more. After some quick searching, I learned it was a club called “Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails.” According the founding [...]
Archive for July, 2010
LUPEC – it’s like a book club, but not really
Posted in Booze, Cocktails on July 30, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Blueberry Bundt cake
Posted in Baking, Bon Appetit, Breakfast, Dessert, Kitchen Tools on July 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Over the years, I have acquired some great kitchen appliances, pans and other gear from my Mom. And by acquired, I mean stolen. OK, not exactly. But she loans them to me and then I “store” them for her. My parents’ house is only five miles away from mine, so if she wants something back [...]
Amy Sedaris Cheese Ball
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Cookbooks, Uncategorized on July 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Potlucks. I love to hate them. About the only time I find them tolerable is when it’s a dessert or appetizer potluck. A little haphazardness never hurt an appetizer or dessert buffet. So, when I was invited to a gathering recently and asked to contribute an appetizer, I cringed only slightly. As much as I [...]