the chocolate lady…

There’s a spunky lady over at Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, where I spent a few years digging a hole in my wallet getting a higher degree. She is the famous fine-foods purveyor’s resident “Chocolate Lady.” To most, she’s known as “Duff.”  Despite her easy-going personality, Duff is an intense chocolate taster.  Her job requires it. She nibbles her away […]

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the chocolate lady…

There’s a spunky lady over at Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, where I spent a few years digging a hole in my wallet getting a higher degree. She is the famous fine-foods purveyor’s resident “Chocolate Lady.” To most, she’s known as “Duff.”  Despite her easy-going personality, Duff is an intense chocolate taster.  Her job requires it. She nibbles her away […]

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a few of my favorite things…

… Julie Andrews sings hers, Oprah broadcasts hers, so I figure I get to blog about a few of my favorite things. I recently considered getting therapy when I realized that I had made friends with my FedEx delivery buddy. u.e. got online order-happy and had purchased nearly thirtyfood-related books, mostly cookbooks, in the course […]

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a few of my favorite things…

… Julie Andrews sings hers, Oprah broadcasts hers, so I figure I get to blog about a few of my favorite things. I recently considered getting therapy when I realized that I had made friends with my FedEx delivery buddy. u.e. got online order-happy and had purchased nearly thirtyfood-related books, mostly cookbooks, in the course […]

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i don’t know much about science…

Peppermint Marshmallows Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure … but, I do know a good marshmallow when I meet one. In my child-like idealism, the perfect marshmallow prompts an uncontrollable inner squeal that erupts when the light, airy wonder deflates, with just a teasing fluffy resistance, in the mouth. I had never given much thought to […]

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i don’t know much about science…

Peppermint Marshmallows Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure … but, I do know a good marshmallow when I meet one. In my child-like idealism, the perfect marshmallow prompts an uncontrollable inner squeal that erupts when the light, airy wonder deflates, with just a teasing fluffy resistance, in the mouth. I had never given much thought to […]

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inside-out that chocolate german…

Inside-Out That Chocolate German I found an intriguing version of that perennial favorite – German Chocolate cake – online. This “inside-out” version tucks the nut and coconut caramel “topping” in between three layers of chocolate cake and is frosted and “glazed” with chocolate ganache. This German chocolate is not traditional for a number of reasons: […]

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inside-out that chocolate german…

Inside-Out That Chocolate German I found an intriguing version of that perennial favorite – German Chocolate cake – online. This “inside-out” version tucks the nut and coconut caramel “topping” in between three layers of chocolate cake and is frosted and “glazed” with chocolate ganache. This German chocolate is not traditional for a number of reasons: […]

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