The morning found me gleefully bursting out of bed at the crack of dawn instead of my usual reluctant sleepy crawl. And although I can certainly understand why you might think so, the source of all of this pre bird-chirping giddy elation is not because I just discovered that The B52′s have released their first [...]
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
The Tiramisu that Launched a Blog
March 18, 2008 – 7:53 pm
This is the time of year when my food cravings are anxious for early Spring gifts newly sprung from fresh earth. These treasures will arrive in varied hues of pinks and greens in the forms of rhubarb, wild leeks and asparagus. However, I happen to live in The Land That The Sun Forgot (really, watch [...]
First-Wok Wings
March 10, 2008 – 9:12 pm
I have something to confess. I’m a rat. At least according to the Chinese zodiac I am, and apparently this rodent is not such a bad thing to be: “In Chinese, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. [...]
Pizza con Taleggio, Funghi e Olio di Tartufo Bianco (aka THE Sexiest Pizza. Ever.)
March 1, 2008 – 8:11 am
A crackling-thin crust with the slightest bit of resistant chew is enhanced by the sour tang of rye. Soft rivulets of pungent, yet buttery Taleggio cheese meander through crisply bubbled nooks. Meek cremini mushrooms dare to become wild by taking on the dank perfume of the forest floor while mingling with dried porcini. The scent [...]
