The cupcake phenomenon has seriously hit its stride with little boutiques and cupcake trucks popping up all over the United States like cupcakes are the vaccine to cure our recession blues. And whose to say they aren’t? One small sweet treat can momentarily relieve the ... read more
For the second Foodbuzz Project Food Blog Challenge, I wanted to get a little crazy and who is crazier than the darn Swedish? No one! Ok, crazy Swedes are only partial inspiration for stepping out of my cuisine-comfort-zone for this challenge. Food is life, right? My life is now mostly com ... read more
For the first Foodbuzz Project Food Blog Challenge, let's get to know me and why I blog how I blog and hopefully shed a little light on why I'm a contender for the next food blogging star. Laptops and Stovetops was started to fill a void not only of time after finishing school and working ... read more
In my previous post I paid homage to the kitchen I left behind in sunny Florida for the hustle and bustle of New York City. But I'm not there yet. Not for another seven days anyway. Before making my way to the big top of big dreams, there was something I had to do first in my home state o ... read more
Oh my, oh my, what an entirely bad blogger am I? This summer I am embracing my preemptive mid-life crisis with vigor by completely turning everything about my life upside down and inside out. So, let me show you what this thing is all about. At twenty-eight years I've abandoned the career ... read more
I entirely blame the Food Network Challenge series for my rude foodie awakening. I specifically remember watching the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest three years back knowing the recipe I've crafted over many, many years could at least be a contender. Over the past year I've entered ... read more
In my continuing journey in self-discovery and life meaning-making, I think I have come to at least one complete thought. Note, having A complete thought about life takes a very long time to cultivate. If you don't believe me, feel free to strike it up i ... read more
It is no secret that is has been a very, very long time since I could consider myself a practicing Catholic but some old habits die really, really hard. This past Lent Season while I watched close friends and family perform their annual sacrifices participating in a ritual mirroring the s ... read more
Twitter has been all abuzz last month about the annual Eating Your Words Challenge hosted by ultra fab foodies Savor The Thyme and Tangled Noodle. This blog event is too fun enc ... read more
Summer Lovin, My Ode to Produce
Summer is quickly drawing to a close but it obviously doesn't want to go gently into that good night. This summer was loud, hot, and wet. This summer was boisterous. This summer said, "You thought Spring was uproarious? You ain't seen nothing yet! How'd ya like if I scare the willies out of everybody with a national de ... read more