Monthly Archives: October 2010

Flashback Friday – Clazy

Posted on 29 October 2010 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 7/28/08 at Exit 51 Clazy In a single word, this will be one clazy week. I’ve got several major deadlines at work that require varying degrees of my time. I’m hosting dinner for 8 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Flashback Friday, Food, Recipe | Tagged Exit 51, Peaches | 6 Comments

Commitment Chili

Posted on 27 October 2010 by Wendi

I haven’t been watching the Barefoot Contessa the way I used to. There’s something I can’t quite define about the current season of her show that I’m not enjoying. But I happened to be watching the episode where she had … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food, Main Course, Photo, Recipe | Tagged Barefoot Contessa, Chili, Commitment, Devon Fredericks | 36 Comments

Coconut Macaroons

Posted on 25 October 2010 by Wendi

The Universe has a way of bringing the most fascinating people into my life. So what do you think happened when I gathered a bunch of them around the dinner table? Only the best dinner party I’ve ever given, that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Angry Asian Creations, Coconut Macaroons, Community, Fr. Leo, Grace Before Meals, Inspired Taste, Sharing, Sweet Mary Blog | 24 Comments

Flashback Friday – Get Yo’ Pie On

Posted on 22 October 2010 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 7/23/08 at Exit 51 Get Yo’ Pie On I’m not one to spread rumors. BUT. According to their web site, the Hampden location of Dangersouly Delicious Pies is open. Maybe after the non-national retail chain … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashback Friday, Food | Tagged Dangerously Delicious Pies, Exit 51 | 7 Comments

Caramel Apple Muffins

Posted on 20 October 2010 by Wendi

I’ve been half jokingly telling some folks I follow on Twitter that I am going to have parental controls installed on my computer that will block me from seeing the wonderous things they are making with butter, sugar, and flour. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Caramel Apple Muffins, Doing The Right Thing, Sugarcrafter | 49 Comments

Food Memories – Russian Tea Cakes

Posted on 18 October 2010 by Wendi

I discovered Ali and her blog 3 Baking Sheet to the Wind earlier this year on one of my rabbit hole trips on the interwebs. At first, I could not quite believe there was another person out there who devoted … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Food Memories, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged 3 Baking Sheets to the Wind, Food Memories, Russian Tea Cookies, Sugared Cinema | 34 Comments

Flashback Friday – Staycation

Posted on 15 October 2010 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 7/22/08 at Exit 51 Staycation What do you do when you’ve maxed out your vacation for the rest of the year but you want to get away? Why, you take a staycation. Despite all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashback Friday, Random | Tagged Exit 51, Lighthouses, Staycation, Tilghman Island | 11 Comments

Emergency Cupcakes and Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

Posted on 13 October 2010 by Wendi

How do people find time to bake during the week? In my world, baking is usually a weekend only activity because I just can not make the time to rock out the cookies, cakes, and other sweets after a full … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Abby Dodge, Emergency Cupcakes, Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting, Wendiproof, You Need This Recipe | 53 Comments

Boathouse Roma Tomato Jam

Posted on 11 October 2010 by Wendi

I have an affinity for the idea of southern living. I don’t know if I would enjoy actually living down in Dixie but in my perfect world, life is full of southern grace, charm, and food. I think it would … Continue reading →