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I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets. Not a big surprise to anyone, I know – but I can never pass up the coolest and latest epicurean toy to hit the market! One new (to me) toy is the pocket pie mold/press from Williams Sonoma. From what I gather, they have had this product out […]

I get asked every once in a while, “why don’t you work in a kitchen?” My answer is honest – it’s a tough life with long hours, high demands, and in many environments – very creatively stifling. Obviously there are examples of the complete opposite where people have made it happen and still wake up […]

Ah, another hectic few weeks in the can. I wish I could update more – honest! But there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the week to actually think about what to write about. And that I don’t have time to conjure something up on the weekends. Last weekend I took the ferry over […]

One of the many things I love about the summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables at the local markets – and for cheap! I love checking out the local farmers markets – whether it is the one 10 minutes away or an hour – each one offers something special and unique. This […]

It was the ‘Pearl’ Anniversary of this Spoon’s parents! Yes, yes, I know. Spoons can’t exactly have ‘parents’ now, can they? But let’s just play along. It was also their combined birthday parties – with the event being fairly spaced between their respective birthdates. The Mothership took it upon herself to cook for the entire […]

I JUST finished the last remnants of that giant lasagne. No worries, readers – I made a ‘mini-lasagne’ from the leftover fillings & pasta and froze it to bake later. Later happened late last week, and I just finished the last bite. Dare I say it was more delicious than the very first bite? However […]