Monthly Archives: February 2012

Cream Puff Mishaps…And Foundation Grounds

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

This past weekend wasn’t particularly eventful.  The weather was unseasonably warm, so I spent most of each day outside.  On Saturday, though, I had a specific craving…Not for something sweet, for a change, but something savory. So, I headed to … Continue reading →

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies…and the Power of Google

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Two years ago, I was about to graduate from college.  I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, but I knew where I wanted to go: France.  It had always been my dream to live in … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Pound Cake

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Anyone who knows me knows that I love food.  When I lived in France, I gained the reputation of “La Petite Gourmande”- i.e., the little foodie. Whenever I passed a bakery, nine times out of ten, I’d go inside.  If … Continue reading →

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New Eyes, New Discoveries: RJ Chocolatier

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Marcel Proust once said that “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”  Ironically enough, I came across this quote right after I returned from France last Spring.  I was sorting through … Continue reading →

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