Monthly Archives: November 2011

Kentucky hot browns

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

I like a deal as much as the next girl, but getting up in the middle of the night to stand in line in the cold is SO not my thing. My mom and I did manage to get to the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Happy Thanksgiving from Detroit! (How-to at Refinery29)

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Cranberry upside-down cake

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Whether you pronounce it pee-can or puh-kahn, I love pecan pie. So much so that when I was in Afghanistan (as a reporter) and the rocket attack siren went off in the middle of dinner, I took my slice of … Continue reading →

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Chipotle sweet potatoes

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Dude. Thanksgiving totally crept up on me this year. Maybe it’s the wacky weather, but I was completely oblivious to the fact that it’s less than a week away. Yikes! Anyway, if you’re looking for something to go with the … Continue reading →

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The Mobbies

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

I am a little late on this, but I wanted to thank everyone who voted for me in the Mobbies (the Baltimore Sun’s best blog contest). I didn’t win, but I did make the top 10 in food blogs this … Continue reading →

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Cake Spy visits Baltimore

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Are you guys familiar with Cake Spy? She has a magical pink blog with unicorns on it. Seriously. She also does all sorts of sugary experiments and creates super cute art. You should definitely check it out. Jessie (her real … Continue reading →

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Lava flow bundt cake

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Those of you who know me in real life would probably guess that my favorite drink is a margarita. And, yes, I am definitely pro-margarita (on the rocks, no salt). But my actual favorite drink is (and has been since … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Marines!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Today is the U.S. Marine Corps’ 236th birthday — a day of ceremonies, parades, balls and lots of bad sheet cake all over the world. We are going to our Marine Corps ball tonight (where I’m sure the dry cake … Continue reading →

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Apple-cranberry pie

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

As much as I love pie, I’ve never been big on apple. Give me raspberry, pecan, key lime or blueberry cream over apple any day. But as I was clicking through a fall pie slideshow on Epicurious.com, this pie caught … Continue reading →

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Coconut sweet potatoes

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I am home now, but I started this post in a Starbucks in Columbus, Ga. Random, I know, but Toby was playing in the All-Armed Forces Rugby tournament at Ft. Benning. And in case you’re wondering, Ft. Benning is really … Continue reading →

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