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So this year’s Valentine’s* Day is both bad and good. Bad: Shane will be out of town all next week for business training. Good: he’ll be in Boston, with access to a number of sophisticated chocolatiers. I’m in the mood for some artisenal chocolate. I want to taste salted caramels, truffles with tropical fruit infusions, […]

It’s seriously cold here (today’s high with be 12-degrees F, but the wind chill will make it seem like it’s 15 to 20 below) yet nothing would warm the cockles of my heart more than some RRC#6: Food of Love entries. (“Please, sir. Can I ‘ave some more?”) Email your entries to Please RetroRecipeChallengeATgmailDOTcom by […]

I don’t know why the posts’ formatting is wacky. I suspect another errant squirrel shorted out the Blogger servers. Hopefully, everything will be back to normal soon but, in the meantime, let’s pretend this is the latest in avant garde art.

Whether you’re shopping for that perfect box of candy (for your true love) or searching for that perfect pig’s heart (to nail to the door of your mean and horrible ex), don’t forget to stock up on ingredients for the latest Retro Recipe Challenge. The theme is “Food of Love” and full details can be […]

“Oh my God, you guys! We totally saw Kelly from The Office!!!” …but I have to mention it. As Shane and I sat waiting in the JetBlue section of JFK for our flight to Cancun, a very slender, attractive Indian-American woman sat down across from us. “She looks like Mindy Kaling, ” I thought. I […]

Shane and I had a great time in Mexico. We stayed at the Hotel Villa del Mar in Playa del Carmen (which was not without its problems, but it worked out in the end) and hung out on the beach, went snorkling, visited cenotes, traveled through the jungle, climbed Coba (well, I got about 2/3s […]

Tulum, a Mayan ruin located south of Playa Del Carmen. Things have been pretty slow around here lately — just kind of hanging out and enjoying the post-Christmas quiet. They’ll continue to be quiet on the blog until mid-January or so, as Shane and I heading to Playa Del Carmen in a few days. To […]

We have been a lucky family this week. First, my Uncle Anthony and (Aunt) Teresa sent us an annual Christmas ham from Heavenly Hams. It’s Christmas dinner every year, and we love it! Then, my Aunt Linda and Uncle Matt sent a Mrs. Field’s Cookie Basket. The chocolate chip cookies disappeared rather quickly… Next, an […]

If you’ve got a retro recipe that shouldn’t be near an open flame, today’s the last day to send it in! Shoot an email with your blog link to RetroRecipeChallengeATgmailDOTcom by tonight at 11:59pm EST. Full details and resources can still be found here. Cheers!

#1: Sadie’s class is exploring the countries of the world, and I’ve been called upon to make a French recipe for her third grade class. I’m looking for something that won’t chain me to the kitchen (it’s due next Wednesday – a mere FIVE days before Christmas) and will appeal to the palates of 8 […]