10 years ago I was at work when I heard of the terrible tragedies. I was working a half day, because I was supposed to pick my dad up at the airport that afternoon for his fall visit. Needless to say, his flight didn’t leave Tampa that day. The emotional toll of that day solidified…
Category: All About Greg
sweet cherry granita – everyday food challenge
Hot days. So hot. Several of which, we enjoyed with a broken air conditioner at home. PS&BTW, I’m a rather big wimp when it comes to summer and the blazing hot temps. Greg and I like to keep the abode at a nice chilly temperature. Guests normally wrap in blankets and sweaters while we sport…
garlic and rosemary infused olive oil
This morning I made a very simple garlic and rosemary infused olive oil for slathering on the crust of a very special pizza that I’ll be making tonight for dinner. It’s a pizza with roasted peppers, italian sausage and fresh mozzarella topped with an arugula salad drizzled with red wine vinegar, a little more…
wordless wednesday – old montreal edition
Click here to view more photographs from our visit to Old Montreal. Next Wednesday, photographs from Montreal’s Jardin Boutanique. Enjoying my blog? I hope that you’ll consider becoming a fan on facebook or that you’ll follow me on twitter.
brown-sugar, maple and pecan pound cake – everyday food challenge
Hi there, my name is Mike. I used to write and frequently update a cooking blog. Haven’t done much of that lately. Not sure why. Perhaps I just need a little break. After a delightful vacation to our neighbors up north, I’m re-energized. So here we go. In honor of our vacation to the “Land…
relay for life bake sale
Do you have someone in your life that makes you want to be a better person, yourself? I do. It’s my partner of ten years, Greg. He is the single most caring person that I know. For the second year, he will be participating in the Hudson Relay for Life. The relay raises money and…
nutella swirled blondies with toasted hazelnuts and chocolate
Blondie Week, day four. Also known as Nutella Swirled Blondies with Toasted Hazelnuts and Chocolate day. You are going to need a great big glass of milk to go with these amazing bars. My partner Greg has quite the affinity for Nutella. It’s a hazelnut spread with skim milk and cocoa. It’s very big in…
white chocolate mocha blondies
So, you know how I made those Strawberry-White Chocolate Blondies a few weeks ago. Since then I’ve barely missed a day of baking up a new blondie concoction. So what the heck. Let’s just call it Blondie Week on made by mike. There are worse ways to celebrate a rainy spring week. Am I right?…
happy birthday greg, or is it gerg?
Today is my amazing partner Greg’s 39th birthday. The photo above is the reason that I will no longer out-source the making of his birthday cake. Has something like this happened to you? I know there are entire web sites devoted to it. Describe your favorite “cake wreck” in the comments section.
cappuccino and white chocolate chip cookies
Joy the Baker, one of the very best cooking blogs, featured this recipe for Cappuccino and White Chocolate Chip Cookies last week. I didn’t waste much time in making them myself. And if I’m being honest, I think I may have found my new favorite cookie. Yes, I realize that I’ve said that before. I’m…
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