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Willie Wonka and Elf have nothin’ over Ally! I mean try to imagine three days of being in pie-nirvana—where you are inundated and immersed with pies of every kind—apple, cherry, key lime, raisin, chocolate, berry and berries, rhubarb, peanut butter, cheesecake and more. Where you have a certified ‘piologist’ and there are live pie girls dancing around like ‘QT Pie’! ... Read More »
One Saturday morning when Ben, my hubster, came into the kitchen he sat down at the island work table. It looked like a bomb had gone off…the table was laden with everything—cheeses, fruits, breads, greens, butter, meats, veggies. I knew what I was doing, but he didn’t. I’d seen a contest for a grilled cheese sandwich with Wisconsin Cheese and ... Read More »
Ya know, I’ve known this guy via the Facebook foodie community for a while now. Not only does he stand out because of his unique twist on food, his stunning food photography, and his creative takes on food, but he’s a male, and he’s broken the glass ceiling in the foodie blogger world because really there aren’t that many men ... Read More »
Remember the movie ‘Rocky’ and the many sequels~~I, II, III, IV, V, Rocky Balboa, and was there a Rocky VII? That’s what I feel like at this very moment as I write this post about the Pillsbury Bake-Off. However, unlike Rocky who got started in boxing competition to prove himself , his worth, and earn self-respect, my reason for throwing ... Read More »
Since technology is so advanced in photography even a novice can quickly learn to capture beautiful pictures. Almost weekly I see the prices for fabulous cameras, lenses, accessories, etc. drop in price at places like Costco, Amazon, Best Buy. Having the right equipment and taking mouth-watering pictures of food is imperative for a food blogger, and, even more essential if ... Read More »
Cooking contests are brutal…you never know what’s going to turn on the judging panel or turn them off. Probably the Mack daddy of the cooking recipe contest circuit is the ‘Pillsbury Bake Off’—this year, 2013, is the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off. I’ve never entered it before, and decided to get out of the balcony and into the ring this year. The first ... Read More »
The foodie blogger world is a tight-knit group of insanely devoted folks who totally are immersed in food! One thing about foodies is that we love to showcase each other! I’ve been so very fortunate and honored to have been featured as a guest blogger by other foodies that I immensely respect~~here’s just a few, and I love adding to ... Read More »
Thirty plus years of perfecting. Thirty plus years of having hundreds of people eat this dish. Thirty plus years of getting feedback. Finally, I believe I have arrived at the most insanely delicious, versatile and unique bolognese sauce. And, yes, it has my signature Boho twist to it meaning, it’s unconventional and unlike what you’d expect in a ‘real’ Italian ... Read More »
Entering contests has always been a hobby, of sorts, of mine, but when you start winning and get those 1099 forms for your ‘earnings’ then it goes beyond being a hobby to an enterprise that requires good record keeping among other things like a good camera! That’s one challenge~~keeping track of things and buying a great camera. However, there are many ... Read More »
My good foodie friend Jenni whose blog is Pastry Chef Online wrote a thoughtful post about showcasing our fellow foodies~~identifying special bloggers that mean a lot to you that you just want to shine a light on. These are bloggers who may not be the next Food Network star, have stats that are off the charts, but they are motivating captivating, ... Read More »
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