Today? No sculpting. Just beautiful cakes-that-look-like cakes, plus gorgeous sugar flowers.LET'S DO THIS. (By Cakes by Mifa)Those soft ombré ruffles are like a dream vacation for my eyes. Ahhhh. And isn't it amazing how that one sugar branch makes the whole cake? I love how the lilies pop on this monochromatic number: (By Dream Cake Factory)Like a line drawing come to life! I've seen wedding cakes modeled after the bride's gown, but here's a first for me: one that matches the Flower Girl! (By…

I’m so excited to share these Hazelnut-Miso Puppy Chow Bars with you! One of my favorite childhood treats was puppy chow (aka muddy puddies), that classic mix of Chex cereal coated in peanut butter, chocolate, and butter, then tossed in powdered sugar. But when I revisited it last year, I found it to be a little too sweet and cloying for my taste. So I started playing! My first instinct was to make a hazelnut version, with Nutella rather than peanut butter, dark chocolate, and chopped-up…

Here I am again, another Sunday, another Meals of the Week post. On Sundays I like to share with you, my readers, all of the main meals and menus that my daughter and I have enjoyed over the past week. It is good for me to review what I have eaten and it helps me to plan for the week ahead so that I don't have any repeats.When I was growing up my mother cooked the same things every week, week in and week out. You knew what day of the week it was according to whatever we were having for supper!…

I bought a bag of Sun Catcher from Peet’s this week when I was picking up a quick cup in a rush before work. Aspects Roast Light Origin Brazil, Kenya Process Natural and Washed Roast Date TODO Opening the bag and once brewed, I get smells of mandarin, fresh leather, and wet tree bark. It’s darkly sour. Brew Grind Medium-Fine Method V60 pour-over Ratio 1:14 Water Temp 199°F I taste key lime, salt, and caramel. But not much comes to mind, and it’s not a strong enough flavor to trigger much of a…

The Outliers spent a beautiful spring weekend visiting Toruń and Malbork. It reminded us of Japan’s Golden Week holidays. This week’s Culture.pl explains: Majówka – the long weekend of 1–3 May – is one of those moments when Poland seems to collectively exhale. Anchored by Labour Day (1 May) and Constitution Day (3 May), with Flag Day (2 May) stuffed in the middle, it marks the first real opening of the year: grills reappear, trains fill up, and cities quietly empty out. Even in years like 2026,…

I made a cake! (Yesterday, but I didn’t have time to post it) Just a simple cake. I thought of leaving the recipe here, but I’m sure you can find it if you search something like “simple chocolate cake recipe”. I just added two layers of brigadeiro, one in the middle and another above, and finished with store bought chantilly and sprinkles. It was delicious anyway! · • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • · · • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • · Thanks for reading! · • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —–…

Made pimento cheese for a gathering of friends tonight. I’ve always loved pimento cheese but this is the first time making it. So simple. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (shred it yourself; it’s cheaper!) 1/2 cup mayo (added a little at a time until you get to the desired texture) 4 oz diced pimentos 1-2 tsp mustard salt and pepper small amount of grated onion, to taste a few or many dashes of hot sauce Mix together and chill for at least 30 minutes. Eat with Ritz crackers. Or with bread. Or by…

Another one from Bibigo that’s certainly for the European market yet slap a distribution sticker on with US standard nutrition facts and there you go. Let’s give it a try! Bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodles Tteokbokki Chilli Flavour – South Korea A distributor / import sticker (click to enlarge). Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add noodle and 3tbsp water. Microwave 2 minutes. Add everythin in. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail…

Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got pink drinks, Gen Z and Burton unions. We tend not to lead with product launch news here but this one feeds into a couple of pieces linked below and comes with some interesting stats. The story, via Jessica Mason at The Drinks Business, is that Carlsberg Britvic has launched 1664 Rosé, a pink-tinted beer “with a hint of berry”: Speaking to db, Carlsberg Britvic premium beer marketing controller…

If you’re looking for an elegant yet incredibly simple dessert, these Lemon Pots de Crème are pure sunshine in a spoon. Made with rich cream, fresh lemon peel and juice, and fragrant vanilla, they bake into the silkiest little custards — thick, creamy, and beautifully bright. A hidden spoonful of raspberry jam at the bottom adds a sweet surprise, and serving them ice‑cold with fresh raspberries makes every bite feel luxurious. They’re quick to prepare, need only a handful of ingredients, and…

Believe it or not, this is my first Mini Stop soft cream, and I’m really sorry I’ve been sleeping on this. I got a banana-vanilla swirl. But please give special attention to the most incredible innovation of our time: the waffle spoon.

I was just talking about how hard it’s been finding a good American-style fried chicken sandwich, and this place pops up. This is the current special item, a sour cream and onion chicken sandwich. A whole grilled onion slice on a fried chicken sandwich. Astoundingly smart and good. I couldn’t stop talking about how good it was when I was eating it and also several hours later. This is going to be a problem for me.

Livermore’s Rosetta Roasting coffee roastery is going full tiki for their evening cocktail persona and adopting Tikeasy as the branding for their summer program. We’ve been big fans of the Nightcaps at Rosetta evening cocktail offering, but have certainly noticed a gradual shift to more tiki decor taking over the back half of the venue. The dimly lit booths work great with exotic music and superbly executed tropical cocktails, and nobody would peg this as a tiki bar from the outside. It’s a…

Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo over the coming days? I hope so! It's a great opportunity to make something NEW for your friends and family. Here's a list of recipes that meet that requirement but also won't keep you in the kitchen for too long. I hope you find a keeper here. Enjoy! Click... Read More The post Quick and Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes appeared first on Mexican Please.

Way, way back in the 1990s, animation lunatic Ralph Bakshi scored a TV deal with HBO. His mission? To create a cartoon for adults. Bear in mind, this was before South Park hit the air. Ralph tracked down a ragtag crew of untrained writers with real life experience and created Spicy City, a six-episode cyberpunk noir erotic Tales From the Crypt. Against all odds, it was actually pretty successful. So why’d it never get another season? And how many animated boobs made it into each episode? You’ll…

Big thanks to Jame from Lakeside, California for sending this one! So this brand is interesting. Mainly in that they make as lot of Filipino varieties, however it says they’re product of the USA. Are they made here? I dunno I guess they must be? Pancit Canton usually is pretty darn good – let’s give it a try! Nora Kitchen Pancit Canton Original Flavor – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains shrimp. To prepare, add in veg sachet and fill to line with boiling water.…

It’s May Day friends, a new month here at the Tribunal, and as always that means we’ll be working our way through three new entries in our ongoing encyclopedia of the world’s sandwiches. And it’s a little surprising that one of this month’s sandwiches hasn’t had its own dedicated writeup here in our pages previously. But we do get there eventually in our quest to eat every sandwich, and we’ll get to May’s sandwiches in just a few minutes. But first, let’s take a look back at what we saw over…

Czech brewery Zichovec didn't get the memo that high-variety craft beer is out and reliable-but-dull heritage beer is in. They're still churning out a vast array of different styles, with influences from all over. Today I have three of them.First up, it's another of those purportedly Irish-style beers from a foreign brewery, a genre I find endlessly fascinating. This one is called The Irish Black, and is a stout, at 4.6% ABV. No nitrogen is involved but it still formed a very full head, with a…

If you’re looking for a chicken dish that feels elegant enough for company but simple enough for a weeknight, Chicken Savoyarde is one of those timeless recipes that never disappoints. It starts with tender pieces of gently poached (or leftover) chicken nestled in a rich, velvety mustard‑and‑tarragon cream sauce — a combination that’s deeply comforting and full of classic French‑inspired flavors.Fresh tarragon brings its beautiful anise‑kissed aroma to the dish, pairing perfectly with chicken…

My husbands birthday was celebrated with a birthday tiramisu cake. I asked him two weeks prior what he wanted his birthday cake to be, and he excitedly told me tiramisu. I was surprised, seeing as we only make tiramisu for Christmas and New year's, but it's easy enough to make so I happily made him a tiramisu cake on this special day. Anyway, here is a picture of the cake in question with a different background for privacy reasons. It was loved by everyone, and it's also my mother's favorite…

Constraint consequentialists believe that you should try to do good things that improve the world, unless those break hard-and-fast rules (“deontological bars”).For example, you shouldn’t assassinate democratically-elected leaders, even very bad ones. Why not? Since bad leaders set bad policy, and bad policy can kill many thousands of people, wouldn’t it be for the greater good? Because there’s always one gun-owner who thinks any given leader’s policies are bad, so without the rule, every…

Major League Baseball’s Opening Day happens–for most teams–during the first week in April. For some baseball fans, Opening Day is a special time to rival Christmas or Thanksgiving or New Years Day. With it comes a set of traditions, both local and national, that celebrate the return of America’s Pastime–the sport of baseball, that is. In Cincinnati, Opening Day is a city holiday–schools close and the high school marching bands join zoo animals and fire trucks in the annual opening day parade;…

Here’s one sent by the folks at Hong Kong Foodies – thanks again! This sounds interesting – a Shin spicy flavor from Hong Kong! Let’s get to it with this variety I’ve never seen before. Nissin Demae Iccho Korean Shin Flavour – Hong Kong Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Contains chicken and squid. To prepare, add in everything to 500ml boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy! An instant noodle block. A sachet of soup base powder seasoning. A sachet of vegetables.…

Highly recommend Fat Gold co-owned by Robin Sloan. Delicious. And the wee guide that comes along with some products is A few tins of Fat Gold with the “How to use it up” guide

The first time I made Eli’s Asian Salmon, I was still firmly anti-fish sauce. I’d had one truly awful experience early on (a cheap bottle that was aggressively funky) and it made my entire apartment smell like something had gone very wrong for days. Fast forward a few years (and a lot more cooking), and I’ve come around. A good fish sauce (Squid is my go-to) doesn’t read as “fishy” at all. It just adds depth and that salty, savory backbone you can’t quite put your finger on. And it’s key to the…

matcha latte Fore biasa aja, tapi kue cempedaknya juara. Cepet banget bulan Aprilnya! Selain karena ada event besar di tengah bulan (yang seperti biasa menyedot waktu dan perhatian), juga karena ada tekanan tak terduga dan hal besar yang akhirnya saya beranikan untuk lakukan setelah sekian lama. Belum bisa cerita banyak, namun mohon doanya saja semoga lancar. Mungkin karena tingkat stres yang juga tinggi (kombinasi pekerjaan, kehidupan pribadi, dan lain-lain), saya ternyata banyak keluar dan…

Possession (1981)

Step back in time with this Vintage 1930’s Pineapple Upside‑Down Cake, a true classic from the era when home bakers relied on simple pantry staples and a whole lot of heart. This old‑fashioned dessert is everything we love about retro baking — buttery caramelized pineapple, jewel‑bright cherries, and a tender, moist from scratch cake that turns out perfectly every time. It’s the kind of recipe that has been passed down through generations, cherished for its reliability, beauty, and irresistible…

Tried this awhile back in the pack form. It was really quite decent – tasted like taco seasoning and sauce and noodle. It works. Let’s see how it is in this configuration. Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, fill to line with boiling water and cover 4 minutes. Drain. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). An instant noodle block. A…

The best day of the year is when that Primavera Avocado box shows up! And this time, I was committed to branching out from our usual avocado toast and guac. Ina Garten’s Avocado & Grapefruit Salad – Barefoot in Paris, page 98 First, I revisited Ina Garten’s Avocado & Grapefruit Salad which is still one of the smartest pairings out there. Creamy avocado, sharp grapefruit, and a Dijon vinaigrette that pulls everything into balance. Toni Tipton Martin’s Avocado Dip with Spiced Chips – Jubilee,…