Category Archives: food

One without the other…

Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 by Lourdes

I got two very neat, enjoyable and just awesome gifts this year from the family that cannot be a better match, one definitely making the other even more enjoyable. I am talking of a Garmin Forerunner 305 running watch and … Continue reading →

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Love affair

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Lourdes

I am currently in a love affair with bread. And I don’t even eat very much bread! I love the smell of the kitchen when it is baking. I love taking it out and hearing the hollow sound it makes … Continue reading →

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Bread making

Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 by Lourdes

I’ve been experimenting with the No Knead bread offered by Matt Bittman on the NYT over the entire summer, making about 1-2 batches each week. Depending on the weather, humidity, heat etc results have greatly varied. The recipe also calls … Continue reading →

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Sugar and Spice Cookies

Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2010 by Lourdes

I really love to bake and I have a bunch of recipes I’ve printed out I want to try, from baked donuts (yum! no donuts in Italy so I haven’t had any donuts in … I can’t remember!) to pumpkin … Continue reading →

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Polenta Apple Cake

Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 by Lourdes

It might not be very pretty but it sure was good and it was a good way to start off the week. The whole cake gone in less than a day, it was that good! It is a sweet cornbread … Continue reading →

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