Dessert

Hello! Missed Part I or Part II of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the Clancy Clan? Head on over to check out the fun! After the parade, the family gathered at my great Aunt’s home for a little party.  There was quite the spread of food, including a big traditionally Irish plate of corned [...]

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Hello!  I’ve missed you all so much this past week! Midterms are finally over and done with (with the exception of one I managed to get pushed to after break) and I’m finally on Spring Break. Woohoo! Get ready for the next few posts to be jam-packed with photos.  My family and I had a [...]

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Food Gawking Fat Tuesday

by Mary on February 21, 2012 · 8 comments

Happy Fat Tuesday! Do you celebrate Mardi Gras?  Beads, King’s Cakes, red beans and rice, partying…? While Mardi Gras isn’t a huge deal in Alabama for us country folk, we do partake in some celebrations. After all, New Orleans’s is just a hop away!  One of my favorite traditions being the King Cake.  Trying to [...]

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Michael and I celebrated Valentine’s Day with a large amount of sushi, cake, and ice cream. How it should be. We both love sushi. I was looking forward to this dinner all day! We started with edamame, devoured our rolls, sipped on some sake (one sip for me..didn’t care for it), and enjoyed our complimentary [...]

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Almond Biscotti

by Mary on January 4, 2012 · 6 comments

Originating from Italy, “biscotti” literally translates to “twice baked”.  These long, thin cookies are designed to be dipped into coffee, cocoa, or wine. The flavors and aroma are so abundant for these cookies.  The anise flavor radiates from these, but not so strongly for it to turn off any one without a taste of liqueur.  [...]

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