Somewhere in the Middle

Welcome to the Double Digits :: The BIG 1-0!

Javacurls — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:37:16 +0200

This past week, Little C turned the Big 1-0! We had to make the day a little extra special... I mean it's the first double digit birthday. So in the middle of the night, I placed turquoise balloons all over...

Carving Pumpkins + English Conversation

Javacurls — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:25:35 +0200

This year I've decided to take on more responsibility with the English conversation groups. It's a group I'm really passionate about so I'm enjoying my new role. With so many international women in our community wanting to practice & improve...

Cooking with the Sicilians.

Javacurls — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:53:28 +0200

Our 2nd cooking course was hosted by Ice Cream Grrrl (on the right). I love this girl! She always makes me laugh and she's a non-coffee drinker like me. Quite honestly, I've never met an Italian who didn't love a...

An oldie but goodie.

Javacurls — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:09:00 +0200

This recipe is my go to recipe during the Fall season. It's super easy and despite my love/hate oven relationship this bread comes out perfect ever single time. I usually make two loaves... one without nuts for Lil' C and...

Nutcracker, please.

Javacurls — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:39:05 +0200

Everyday I'm reminded more and more why I love the Fall season. Yesterday morning as I was driving through my neighborhood I saw a man putting up a sign for "Noix", walnuts... my favorite. Drive around any of the little...

Crazy for Cornmeal.

Javacurls — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:06:02 +0200

I'm definitely in a baking mood. Yesterday, I made this delicious Blueberry Cornmeal cake. Love, love, love the texture cornmeal adds to cakes. A couple of years ago, I tasted an amazing cornmeal cake at a B&B in Tuscany and...

Forget French, I need to learn Italian!

Javacurls — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:24:36 +0200

Today was the best day ever. And it all started last week.... Sardegna Grrrl sent me an invitation to participate in a group called "Laboratorio di Cucina". Oh, now THAT sounds fun! I love cooking classes but when I looked...

Pumpkin Treat

Javacurls — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:15:04 +0200

Last week I was browsing through various pumpkin recipes & I came across one for Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese. I immediately had a craving for bagels. And it just so happen S was in the US. So I quickly shot...

Happiness

Javacurls — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:23:00 +0200

I love books but I'm not particularly fond of collecting them. I rarely read a book twice and space is at a premium in my home. When S & I married we used to buy lots of books and an...

Hello Fall

Javacurls — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:42:19 +0200

There is no doubt about it... I'm an autumn girl. I absolutely adore this time of the year from the weather to the colors and the holidays we celebrate during the next couple of months. It's a beautiful time of...