j i: Yes, but if a little redheaded girl was called 'Irish' it wouldn't be offensive, if a little boy wearing a kilt was called 'Scot', if a little round girl with a big coat and fur h...

I wasn't offended at all and actually didn't think a thing of it. I think it's a darling poster and if I could afford it I'd buy one for the nursery. But then again, I was raised on s...

Oh gosh, you couldn't do this if you had little kids, they'd be pulling them off and eating them... :/

I thought that same thing when I read this - can't recall ever seeing a recipe that called specifically for salted butter. I love the sweet taste of unsalted butter!

I keep a bunch on hand to use as a sort of medication. Whenever I'm feeling a bit down, I just slowly eat one little square of very dark chocolate, and everything is right again.

I just ordered the book and can't wait to get it! I've raised chickens for years and they're the perfect pets. But I wonder how you can raise pigs and goats in the city? I don't think that would...

Your kids sound pretty talented, Merry - I'd suggest, if they're up to the challenge, for them to try macarons (lots of recipes on the tartelette blog). If they turn out they'd definitely be impre...

What a darling fawn! Way beyond my reach though - thanks for reminding me of my poverty :(

Thanks a ton, Lady J! I just ordered a bunch, what lovely trays!

Creme brulee! http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/recipe-of-the-day-vanilla-creme-br...

A few years ago Blue Bunny had a Hazelnut ice cream, it was like a cross between Nutella, ice cream and Rocher chocolates. I miss that one SO bad, if they brought it back I'd be in heaven.

Moussaka!

It's also interesting to note that the rise in obesity rates coincides with the development and rise in use of HFCS.

If I kept them in open bowls like that they would end up with some cat hair that mysteriously ends up floating into everything. I keep my salt in a lovely old 1.5-cup pyrex refrigerator dish with ...

Can you imagine their heating bills? :/