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Affogato: Quick, wonderful dessert

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

My son’s friend, Ed, introduced him to affogato a few years ago, and I’m glad. Affogato means “drowned” in Italian, and involves pouring a shot of hot espresso over a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream, and is quite … Continue reading →

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Abstract 4th of July Glazed 7up Cake

Posted on July 4, 2010 by admin

My mother is going to see family in New York City and Germany this summer.  She’ll be gone for two months and is leaving on Tuesday, so I made a couple of special things as a sort of a bon voyage … Continue reading →

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Will it go round in circles? The ice cream maker, I mean

Posted on June 12, 2010 by admin

Ice cream is important, nay, essential, to a quality summer – especially the homemade kind. Why make homemade ice cream?  Because you control the sugar, which is key for me because I hate things that are so sweet.  I also … Continue reading →

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