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A butcher, a baker, no candlestick maker

by Robin | Feb 17, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Food and Drink, Travel

Before arriving in Germany, the only experience I had with a local butcher was Alice's long-term love interest, Sam, on the The Brady Bunch. He visited many a Friday night during my tween and teen years. But drive through the Bavarian countryside,...

Picturesque & poetic: an Ode to Dunkin Donuts

by Robin | Jan 9, 2012 | Beauty, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Nutrition, Personal, Poetry

My intention was singular: I needed a Bavarian Cream doughnut for Clue #2. O.n.e. Bavarian Cream doughnut (or "Krapfen" as my imaginary German friend Herr Höferle informed me). But, good gravy…when I walked through the...

The Big Tease continues ~ Clue #2

by Robin | Jan 2, 2012 | Food and Drink, Personal

Previously-posted pieces of the puzzle: News. BIG news. Big News, Clue #1 {If you already know, please don't give anything away in comments!! A girl's gotta have her fun, ya...

The easiest, best, sinfully-deliciousest cake in the world

by Robin | Dec 8, 2011 | Food and Drink, Photos, Recipes

It might not look like much, but I assure you, do NOT judge this scrumptious, moist, life-altering book (cake) by it’s cover (my pictures). If you want to win friends and influence others, make this cake. If you’ve dreamed of a world at peace, make this...

These aren’t recipes…they’re tongasmic culinary experiences!

by Robin | Aug 30, 2011 | Food and Drink, Recipes

Let's start by assigning blame: Al Gore. Since he invented the internet, it's absolutely his fault for making us a fatter nation. Not only can we find fabulous recipes in two clicks of a mouse, beautiful pictures and step-by-step...

Best Pound Cake in the World

by Robin | Aug 29, 2011 | Dessert, Food and Drink, Recipes

While I bet Paula Deen, Martha Stewart and even The Pioneer Woman have delicious recipes for pound cake, I’d wager not one of them is even a tinch better than my mother-in-law’s scrumptious recipe. It’s almost foolproof and after a single slice, men...