Popped Corn

Yes, I have a snacking problem.  Yes, popcorn is my ultimate vice.  No, I don't mean microwave popcorn (I basically hate it), or for the most part, movie theater popcorn (e.g. AMC Theaters, its just too fake tasting, and makes me feel awful afterward).  The popcorn I love is fresh kettle corn, the kind you get at the farmer's market or state fair (my favorite is from a tiny vendor in New Hampshire, Howl'n Good), or "gourmet" artisan small batch fresh...

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Arsicault Bakery

I love baked goods.  Any regular reader of my blog certainly knows this.  And yet, in its 9 years of existence in San Francisco, getting constant accolades of having the best croissants in the city, I never had anything from Arsicault Bakery.Until now.  Finally.  I still haven't been there myself, as I was treated to goodies by a co-worker who was visiting from Australia and I sent him there on a mission.  He came back victorious, with...

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Mom's Munchies

My little niece recently became both gluten and dairy free (definitely not by choice!).  As she takes after me (and really, most of my family), she has quite the sweet tooth, and this instantly became the hardest part of adapting: finding decent gluten-free and vegan desserts, that she would eat, AND that the rest of us might be willing to eat her discards.  Although I generally don't think vegan and gluten-free dessert items are particularly good, I always...

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