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French Toast
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say something controversial. It may cause me to be disowned by my own mother. However, it’s something I feel strongly and am willing to stand behind. French toast does not need cinnamon. In fact, I’d go so far as to say many recipes need less or no cinnamon. I said it and I don’t regret it. Don’t like it? Tough. But try this French toast recipe before making a decision.
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Photo Friday: Yellow Rose
Yellow Rose
Matcha Green Tea French Macarons with Milk Chocolate Ganache
After my first experience making French macarons — in which I got about 50% success — I decided I wanted another go. They really weren’t that difficult to make and the possibility of flavor combinations seems endless. French macaron attempt #2: Matcha green tea French macarons with milk chocolate ganache. Didn’t take long to get me overly confident, now did it?
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Schnauzer Cake
Several months ago I stumbled upon a tutorial for a schnauzer cake. I quickly bookmarked it and figured I’d follow the tutorial as a surprise for my husband. About a week before his birthday I decided I’d give it a go. Then I spent the rest of the week planning and worrying. What was I getting myself into? Technically, I’ve never even made a cake before!
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Love Locks
Have you heard of love locks? I’m not sure the first time I encountered them but I’m pretty sure it was during our trip to Berlin. During our trip to Munich, as we trekked out of the U-Bahn towards the zoo, we crossed over the Spree and the bridge was covered in them.
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NYC Eats: Pizza, German Food & Breakfast
Sometimes the hardest part of traveling is eating. I’m far too hesitant to take a chance on a random restaurant that we might encounter. During our recent whirlwind NYC trip to NOLITA and the Lower East Side, we got very, very lucky with the food. We had some great NYC eats.
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Hotel Review: The Nolitan Hotel
I’ve stayed overnight in Manhattan twice before my most recent trip. The first time it was OK but the the window, which overlooked an alley, was propped open by a broken piece of wood. Not the most reassuring. The second time, the other guests returned to the hotel and, to put it nicely, made a lot of noise. A lot of noise. A lot of drunken noise. So planning where to stay on this trip was very important. Location was important so my husband and I decided we’d spend a little more money for comfort. We definitely made the right choice with The Nolitan Hotel.
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Whirlwind NYC
What day is it again? I just can’t seem to remember. The husband and I had a whirlwind business trip to New York City this past weekend. (Everything went well, thanks for asking!) We departed via train on Sunday morning and then made the return trip less than 24 hours after arriving. Oh well, that’s just how it is sometimes.
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First Try, First Taste: French Chocolate Macarons
There are pluses and minuses of living in, seemingly, nowhere. There’s the quiet. There’s the privacy. There’s the fact that we are lucky enough to have enough of a yard to have space for a vegetable garden and the dog to run around and the ability to attract and see birds and other animals. But there are certain “special” things that we don’t have that I wish we did. For example, a bakery with more specialized and fancy pastries. With no easy access to French macarons, I was “forced” to try my hand at them.
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