Wednesday, March 17, 2010
I'm Still Here........ Persistence, Dedication and Steely Determination Have Brought Me Back
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Timing Changes Everything.......I Miss Out on the Share Our Strength Dinner Fundraiser in Boston
Monday, October 12, 2009
Share Our Strength........A Very Special Fundraising Dinner in Boston
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Cookie Doctor is Invited to Meet "The Queen of Southern Hospitality....Ms Paula Deen"
Friday, September 11, 2009
White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats a la David Lebovitz

I've been a rabid fan of David Lebovitz ever since I discovered him. Now, don't get too excited here.......I'm not chasing the man around Paris or lurking in corners waiting for him to appear. Yes.......I'd love to meet him and tell him how so many of his recipes have made me a hero in my circle of friends. I'd be honored to tell him how I've decorated and embellished his incredible "Chocolate Idiot Cake", or even what I did to his "White Chocolate Rice Krispy Treats", and here today, I'll share with you my latest David Lebovitz triumph......namely his "White Chocolate Rice Krispy Treats" with my orange flavored dried cranberries.
"Boscoe Finally Returns to His Lost Love......Cooking and Blogging
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Cookie Doctor Encounters "Doughnut Hole" Recipe for Disaster
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Cookbook Infatuation........."CMTA" Announces Cookbook Fundraising Campaign "Alphabet Soup...The ABC's of Comfort Food for "Shattered Nerves"
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
One-A-Day Baguette Keeps the Baker Away
Lately I've been going through a bread obsession, and have been playing with yeast like it's going out of style. I've always loved homemade and artisan breads, but as part of my fitness program, it's always been something I've enjoyed only on special ocassions. Apparently, I must have decided that February and March were very special, since I've been baking like mad.
"Geraldine Gets The Royal Spa Treatment
It's been awhile since I've made my cherished Geraldine - lovely cranberry orange sour cream coffee cake - and I thought it was about time she went through a tune up and maybe a quick makeover. This coffee cake is absolutely wonderful as it is, and it has won me several awards and praise from many. However, I've had a hankering to add a few more cranberries and maybe change the icing as well. So the other day, Geraldine was subjected to the full Spa treatment, and I believe she emerged changed forever.
My roommate suddenly asks.......Why are you taking pictures of everything? Baked Scallops and Therapy
Somedays I really wonder if David - my roommate of several years - is new around here? Take last night as an example. After serving myself a generous portion of mouth watering Baked Scallops, I told David to come and get it before it got cold. As he was wandering around the kitchen looking for his plate - it was in plain view on the counter with a napkin and fork - I had turned quickly to grab my camera so I could grab a photo of this dish. Just as he was starting to serve himself and I was getting ready to shoot, he stopped suddenly, turned towards me and said......Why are you suddenly taking pictures of everything?
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Blitz Bread - No Fuss Focaccia from King Arthur
Often times when I think of bread, I know exactly where to go if I'm looking for a great recipe that works and doesn't have all the fuss. There is another authority that I visit sometimes, but only if I have a weekend and no time constraints. She is the mother superior of all things bread, but the purist in her makes some of her recipes very time consuming.
Monday, February 23, 2009
US Airways Admits Defeat.......But They Admit Nothing
Sunday, February 22, 2009
If You Are The Top Banana, Does It Mean Your Bread is Popular?
I've often wondered where the term Top Banana originated, and I recently learned it probably had something to do with the fact that the banana is the most popular fruit the world over. So it only makes sense that when someone says "he's the top banana", it implies that he's the most popular guy in the bunch, or the guy who's been put in charge. I also learned that this memory provoking comfort bread enjoyed it's hay day during the 1960's and 1970's, and that the first official banana bread recipe was part of a Pillsbury recipe collection called Balanced Recipes and published in 1933.
1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
½ Cup Unsalted Butter
2 Large Eggs - Room Temperature
4 Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed
Zest of 1 Lemon
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Banana Extract
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
⅓ Cup Buttermilk poured into 1 cup measuring cup
1-½ Cups Unbleached Flour
1 Cup Finely Chopped Walnuts (Optional)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350’. In large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in mashed bananas, the lemon zest, the banana extract and the vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
You Tubers Experience Shopping at Trader Joe's
From Almonds and Apples to Boards and Bolts...A Luscious Almond Apple Cheesecake
A few years ago when I was consumed with cheesecake madness, I came across a recipe for Almond Apple cheesecake and thought the combination might be a refreshing change from some of the other heavy, dense versions that were all the rage. This recipe was spot on.
Fudge Drops by King Arthur
I'm a sucker for a good chocolate cookie, and when I saw this recipe for Fudge Drops I knew I had to take it for a test drive. After all, most of the recipe ideas from King Arthur Flour are usually right on the money, so I wasn't too concerned that this creation would hit a pothole and be a waste of good chocolate.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Torta di Mandoria........Moist Almond Cake
Lately I've come across several recipes for Almond Cake, and while I enjoy this treat, I've actually never made it. Giving Serious Eats a cursory glance the other day, I came across this recipe, and my virginal status in the Almond Cake category changed forever.
Friendship Means Never Having to Say You're Out of Bread
As mentioned earlier, on Christmas Eve I received several special gifts, and two of them were alive and breathing. One of those, the rosemary tree, you heard about earlier. The other one, which came in a sealed plastic bag and was alive and kicking, was a bag of starter for Amish Friendship Bread.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Simply Stuffed Shells That Stand Out
My online friend Elise from Simply Recipes is always busy churning out all kinds of wonderful, delicious recipes with her own signature touches or variations on the status quo. Such is the case with her recent version of Stuffed Shells.









