“It looks like Vegas,” I enthuse.Margaux looks over at me. “Really? I wouldn’t know, never been to Vegas.” “Neither have I,” I shrug offhandedly. “But this looks like what I see on C.S.I: Las Vegas.” “Kaloka ka, Lor!” Margaux hoots. Most people are surprised to know that Sunday Inquirer Magazine (SIM)...
read moreThe holidays are all about indulging and pandering to pleasure. Mine are pumpkin and chestnut.The flavors that captivate me at this time of year are pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg – heady stuff that isn’t common with the crowd. Having a surfeit of pumpkin after persevering with it to make my own puree, and...
read moreA pumpkin cheesecake to erase the tragedy that is the pumpkin pie.My mind overflows with visions of orange. Pumpkin: pumpkin spice muffins, pumpkin scones, pumpkin crème brulee, and pumpkin praline pie. Unfortunately, visions precipitate desire, and it’s compounded by the color orange which is reputed to stimulate hunger. So...
read moreNote: The following post is written from the viewpoint of my 6-year old daughter, Boo, who was with me when I chanced upon some butternut squash at a local supermarket. Point of view notwithstanding, I thought it would be noteworthy to illustrate to you how my family witnesses my truly food-obsessed moments.Mom and I are...
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