Entries from March 2009

The Search for the Perfect Frosting Recipe

March 31st, 2009 · 36 Comments

Make sure you get all the way to the bottom for a giveaway about your favorite cupcake and frosting flavors! I take it for granted that everyone has a favorite type of cake. The kind they hope to see on their birthday, that they enjoy making themselves or wish someone would make for them for [...]

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Tags: Chocolate · Dessert · Food · Recipe

Visit Trastevere, Rome in Early Morning

March 24th, 2009 · 28 Comments

Friday and Saturday nights in Roman neighborhood Trastevere are extremely busy. So much so that when I actually lived there I rarely was able to sleep in the summer/fall months. Groups stay in Trastevere drinking and carousing until early hours below the windows of people who actually live there. For this reason, it was always [...]

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Tags: Discovering Italy · Italy · Rome

A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast: The Desserts

March 17th, 2009 · 18 Comments

At the end of my last post about the A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast! I asked if you forgot about the desserts…I sure hadn’t! Be sure you check out the savoury side of this Sicilian wedding, too with A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast!! Despite the fact I [...]

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Tags: Chocolate · Discovering Food · Food · Gelato · Italy · Sicily · Wedding

A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast!

March 13th, 2009 · 20 Comments

Last year when we made another trip back to Sicily, it was to see two of our good friends get married. After 16 years together, we knew that the wedding would be a relaxing affair surrounded by friends and family…and lots and lots of food. One day I’ll post some pictures of the actual wedding, [...]

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Tags: Discovering Food · Food · Italy · Sicily · Wedding

Announcing My New Project: When I Have Time.com

March 5th, 2009 · 8 Comments

I want to send a big “Thank You!” to everyone I who helped me with my new project, from creating and choosing the logo, to filling out my survey, to sending me in technical questions, I really appreciate the help and feedback. And I hope it continues. So, here’s some more information about my new [...]

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Tags: Me · Tech Talk · Tips