Clothes. Decent and Cheap.
November 13, 2010 – 5:36 pm | No Comment

Surely if you’ve been here for a while, you’ve noticed the price of clothes rising constantly.  When I first came here five years ago, tops, skirts and dresses were reasonably priced for the quality of …

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My 2009 in Pictures
January 12, 2010 – 5:16 pm | 6 Comments
My 2009 in Pictures

So here’s a little photographic tour of my highlights of 2009.  It’s where I’ve been, all the things I ate and drank, who was there and even a few of the things that I’ve baked.

Espresso Cheesecake Brownies
September 2, 2009 – 12:50 am | 2 Comments
Espresso Cheesecake Brownies

I know I’ve been totally MIA lately!  But it’s here – the final countdown – 29 more days until I get married!!!  My dress is still being made, the food needs to get ordered still …

Variations on a Blanc-Manger
July 21, 2009 – 1:11 pm | 2 Comments
Variations on a Blanc-Manger

This week’s TWD was the Raspberry Blanc-Manger.  It’s a sort of light and fluffy nutty, creamy jello.  My aunt makes something like this with lime and pineapple with cream.
It’s super easy to do – and …

Tiramisu Cake
May 5, 2009 – 3:11 pm | 2 Comments
Tiramisu Cake

I’m a BIIIIG fan of Tiramisu so this week’s TWD was a nice surprise to see the “Tiramisu Cake”. Here, in Buenos Aires, it’s not always easy to find mascarpone, one of the key …

Chocolate Bread Pudding
April 29, 2009 – 6:03 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Bread Pudding

Last week’s TWD was one of those recipes that took me by surprise – just like the whole week. First of all, at the end of last week, I got engaged. That Saturday, …

Strawberries a la creme – Twisty Italian Style
March 20, 2009 – 5:36 pm | No Comment
Strawberries a la creme – Twisty Italian Style

So last night, I made that lovely pesto sauce that I mentioned in my last article. Seriously, if you didn’t make it to, do it tonight. I’m making another batch just to keep …

Happy St. Joseph’s Day!
March 19, 2009 – 2:42 pm | 2 Comments
Happy St. Joseph’s Day!

How could I possibly deny my Italian heritage living here in Buenos Aires?
Argentines draw most of their heritage from the Italian and Spanish immigrants that came to this country just a few generations ago.  So …

French Yogurt Cake
March 17, 2009 – 1:23 pm | 3 Comments
French Yogurt Cake

This week’s Tuesdays With Dorie was just simply a pleasure to make. It was simple, I had all of the ingredients at my hand – and I was able to improvise without too much …

Chocolate Amargnac Cake
March 4, 2009 – 2:02 pm | 9 Comments
Chocolate Amargnac Cake

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie is a special chocolate cake that I fell in love with instantly.  Dorie was fired as a professional baker after changing around the original cake to an absolutely devine chocolate …

Carmen’s Birthday Cake
February 19, 2009 – 3:39 pm | One Comment
Carmen’s Birthday Cake

This week’s TWD is the cover of Dorie’s book, “Baking: From My Home to Yours”.  Although mine didn’t come out half as beautiful as Dorie’s (or half as beautiful as I wanted it to be), …