Mr. Smith on February 22nd, 2010

For Valentine’s Day, I made a really nice lunch for Mamma Cream Puff and Brother Cream Puff and instead of ending with a chocolate dessert, I ended with a coconut one.
I’d had my eye on this pretty little thing for awhile and decided to finally try it: Coconut Rice Puddings with Crispy Coconut.

Needless to [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 16th, 2010

The 2010 February Daring Cook’s challenge was hosted by Michele of Veggie Num Nums. Michele chose to challenge everyone to make mezze based on various recipes from Claudia Roden, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Dugid.
Well I’m a few days late posting my February 2010 DC challenge but it’s not my fault. Between posting about how [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 14th, 2010

You know Cream Puff loves you!
Just to be sure, I’m saying it with sweet crepes covered in Nutella.
And a few candied hearts, too!
Happy Love Day!
Ciao!
Crepes with Nutella
Inspired by Valvona & Crolla: A Year at an Italian Table.
This is a very easy recipe. For the crepes, I use like to use a crepe recipe from Julia [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 13th, 2010

Last night, in Vancouver, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games had their ceremonial opening with the lighting of a torch inside B.C. Stadium and another outside, by Vancouver’s waterfront.
I am an Olympics fanatic, regardless of where they’re held, but put them in my country, Canada, and it just adds a whole new meaning for me.
While I [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 8th, 2010

And Magazine Mondays is back!
I missed last week’s edition and I have a lot of entries this week so I’m anxious to get at it!
But before I do, I want to share my own entry for MM: Eggplant Dip … or spread … depending on how you look at it!
We had the family [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 5th, 2010

I consider myself a fairly generous person, especially when it comes to baking. I love to share.
Except for Nutella. Don’t touch my Nutella.
Seriously.
I will threaten anyone, even those I love dearly, with infinite pain if I catch them even eyeing my Nutella supply.
Generally, an early warning system kicks in whereby I will give the [...]

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Mr. Smith on February 2nd, 2010

I am a four-season child.
By that I mean I have to live somewhere that has four distinct seasons. I can appreciate the allure of a place that is sunny and warm all year long, perhaps I might even visit said place for some rest or relaxation, but to live there permanently?
Don’t think so.
Spring is pretty. [...]

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Mr. Smith on January 28th, 2010

The January 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Lauren of Celiac Teen. Lauren chose Gluten-Free Graham Wafers and Nanaimo Bars as the challenge for the month. The sources she based her recipe on are 101 Cookbooks and www.nanaimo.ca.

Okay. So I’m exaggerating just a bit. The Daring Bakers aren’t actually physically going to the 2010 [...]

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Mr. Smith on January 25th, 2010

For the first time in Magazine Mondays history, I got nothin’ for ya! The cupcakes pictured above are actually a variation on a recipe that I presented in an older MM post.
It’s been pretty busy since the new year and I haven’t had a lot of time to hit that magazine pile.
Happily, though, [...]

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Mr. Smith on January 21st, 2010

Ever since the announcement in October 2009 that Gourmet magazine would cease publication, I’ve read countless tributes to the magazine and to the people who contributed to making it a favourite for those who love food and wine.
I don’t know how many times I read the word impeccable in those tributes. Ruth Reichl … impeccable. [...]

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