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My apologies but I have nothing to offer you this evening. I was at “Screen on the Green” where they played “The Sound of Music” in Piedmont Park. May I recommend that you check out Food Porn Watch for a list of the most recently updated food blogs? Now on to more pressing matters like…

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Inspiration strikes in the most unlikely of places. Tonight it struck while reviewing Constitutional Law in my BarBri book. As you can see, I was quite motivated:And when the image came to me I shouted “Eureka!””Yes,” cried Eureka from her room.”Oh,” I said, “nevermind.”Never shout Eureka when your maid’s name is Eureka.In any case, I…

Today I returned to Kool Korners for a second go at their Cuban sandwich.Precedeing my arrival, heaven lost its bladder control and released its liquid fury upon us. Literally buckets upon buckets. After it cleared up, I stepped out of my car into a puddle. Then there was a Working Girl moment: a truck drove…

In 1954, Alice B. Toklas–lifelong companion to literary icon Gertrude Stein–published her cookbook, the aptly named “Alice B. Toklas Cookbook.” Its quirky recipes and charming anecodotes make it a must-have for any lover of food and literature. Of course, I’m being a little deceitful: I’m making it sound like I’ve read it all the way…

Gotta love Emily and her recipe for Hail, Caesar! Salad. I love me some Caesar. And you know how fond I am of exclamation marks. Take it away Emily! [And make sure to check out her site: The Angus Index!]Greetings Amateur Gourmet — longtime listener, first-time caller here.  🙂  I see you’re willing to post…

Dear Valued Customer,We here at The Amateur Gourmet want to make your blog-reading experience as pleasant as possible. Our team of 70 loyal workers and artisans live to serve you and your needs. Why else are we kept chained together in Adam’s closet, starved and whipped without mercy until his posts are crisply edited and…

Thanks Jane for pointing this out: We’re Wines and Vines magazine’s new favorite website! Let’s pop a cork and celebrate! Ow. That was my eye.

In the law and psychology class I took last year, our professor–Martha Duncan–told us that, contrary to popular belief, psychologists do not blame everything on the parents. “The standard,” she told us, “is a generous one. Parents merely need to be ‘good enough.’”Thus, when adjudicating a deprivation proceeding against potentially “unfit” parents, the judge need…

This is a sweet-looking recipe kindly offered up by site-reader Raspberry Sundae (that is her name, it seems). Thanks Ras!it is with great trepidation that i offer this recipe for your consideration. (i feel as though i’m kneeling in the face of greatness)out here on the west coast of canada we are lucky enough to…