Krista Sucked Me Into This Meme
I’ve resisted doing the Meme, until I saw this one on Krista’s blog. Curiosity got the best of me. I was more than a little surprised to discover that I have eaten or drunk 74 of the 100 on the … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: August 2008
SSS Week 2 – Tiramisu Ice Cream
When Krista chose Tiramisu for this week, I thought it would be an involved, complex recipe. But, I am again surprised at how easy ice cream is to make. Tiramisu is a recipe with an ultra-rich result that belies its … Continue reading →
Budapest’s Central Market Hall — COLORFUL
When I found out what this week’s PhotoHunt theme would be I knew immediately what photo I would post. You can’t get much more colorful than this precise lineup of painted wooden nesting dolls from one of the upper level … Continue reading →
Matyas Church
It is officially named The Parish church of Our Lady Mary, but it is known and beloved as Matyas Church, after King Matyas Corvinus. We were anticipating this visit, to a church, whose confused exterior blend of neo-gothic/neo-baroque and its … Continue reading →
Street Safety Lessons
My almost-five-year-old grandson recently completed a week at “Safety Camp”. Eager to share his new wisdom, here he is giving his little brother and twin cousins a lesson in street crossing safety. At the moment I snapped this photo, he … Continue reading →
Sunday Slow Scoopers WK 1
Jerry led off the new challenge with a great selection. He chose Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream. An easy and rich recipe. As usual, I organize my ingredients first. I cooked the custard and then cooled it in an ice bath … Continue reading →
I’m Joining PhotoHunt This Week – Dark
This is the shot from our apartment window looking out over the Bay of Kotor to the late night lights of Kotor City and the ancient fortification wall that climbs the mountain behind. I loved the way the ambient light … Continue reading →
Kerepesi Cemetery
Have you ever visited a place in another country without preparing yourself in advance with information about it? Did you find that the place was not a regular tourist destination and therefore you didn’t find onsight tour guides or at … Continue reading →
The Magic of the Budapest Card
We spent our first few days in Budapest checking out the obvious attractions. The “postcard” sights, as my mother calls them. Then after a bit of back and forth discussion, we decided to spring for the 72 hour Budapest Card. … Continue reading →
Our Last Sunday Slow Bakers Week
Our last week baking out of Gina’s Dolce Italiano is a transition to our next project — Sunday Slow Scoopers. SSB was the kick in the pants I needed to get over my bias against baking. Prior to this fun … Continue reading →