A Southern Grace

May 5, 2014

nsync*-o de mayo

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May the 4th be with you? Yeah, that's clever and I like Star Wars as much as the next geek, but even so, I wish every day was Cinco de Mayo.


*The tie-in there is the oh-so-hilarious "It's Gonna Be May" meme popping up all over the place. I'll admit that it made me chuckle.

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May 1, 2014

deep, dark, and delectable

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As names go, bete noire is simultaneously fitting and wildly inappropriate. It literally translates to ‘black beast’ but can be applied to anything to be detested or avoided. Fact: You can try to avoid this decadent treat, but if you like chocolate, it just ain’t gonna happen.

Going...

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April 27, 2014

never satisfied (and a giveaway)

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I don't think I'll ever actually stop trying to improve every recipe I attempt, even if it already yields one of the most amazing and delicious creations I've ever consumed. It's just my nature to wonder if there's any way I can make it better.

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April 22, 2014

don't judge a quiche by its cover

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Disclaimer: This quiche tasted far, far better than its looks suggest.

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April 15, 2014

s'more or less

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I know everyone is supposed to go crazy for s'mores, but somewhere along the way, I lost enthusiasm for them. I think the magic of a campfire is really important to get the whole effect, and I haven't actually been in the presence of one of those for many years.

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April 10, 2014

april festivities

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There's a great holiday coming up this month, but that's not the only reason April is special. It's also the month I was born.

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April 6, 2014

now's the time for lemon and lime

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Whose bright idea was it to put these two too-tart ingredients together in the first place? And who's responsible for propagating it? Because now it's everywhere and in everything.

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