Comment of the Day: Eating for Two – No, Really

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“Congratulations, you have added yet another item to my Official Pregnancy Cravings List. My husband will love you for it, really. ;-) ” — Denita TwoDragons, on “Cook the Book: Country Fried Steak and Gravy”

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Babymouse cupcake art sneak peek from Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon

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Back in January, when I posted about the upcoming release of children’s book Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon , by brother/sister team Matthew and Jennifer Holm (he illustrates, she writes), I’d never heard of the series. Since then, I’ve not only read all twelve excellent tales of a cupcake-loving, enthusiastic, often down-on-her-luck-but-still-adorable mouse, I got to meet Matthew at our Portland, Oregon cupcake meetup at Saint Cupcake a few months ago. He was kind enough to send me this image of Babymouse gorging on cupcakes to tide us over until the September release of Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon . In the meantime, especially if you have little kids, I suggest you check out the series; there are cupcakes in almost every one at some point. See the official Babymouse site to learn more.

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Bush Cooking – Africa – Episode 1: Nsima Porridge from Malawi

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Bush Cooking – Africa – Episode 1: Nsima Porridge from Malawi Head deep into the African Bush to find real African meals prepared by real Africans. Christopher Cannucciari, creator of "Great Depression Cooking with Clara" brings you a fresh new look at cooking, African style. Become a Fan on Facebook: Bush Cooking – Official Page In this episode Malawian, Vincent, shows how to prepare the Malawi staple, Nsima (Hot Porridge). From: DepressionCooking Views: 1869 313 ratings Time: 08:08 More in Howto & Style

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Have You Ever Tapped a Maple Tree?

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[ Flickr: jbelluch ] As long as there are pancake eaters there will be maple tree tappers. Though the pastime of sugaring (the official term for harvesting sap and syrup-ifying it) is largely associated with Vermont, the biggest maple syrup producer in the U.S., it also takes place in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and apparently Brooklyn where some newbie tappers have started their own DIY projects this year. According to tapmytrees.com , making syrup is not only simple but an eco-happy process and usually happens in mid-to-late winter when evening temperatures dip to freezing. You basically just need a drill, some hollow steel pipes (referred to as “nipples” —I didn’t make this up), a bucket, and maple trees. So have you ever channeled your inner Pa (of Little House on the Prairie fame) and tapped or made syrup from scratch? Or just reaped the benefits of other tappers’ hard work? Related How to Make Maple Syrup Sugar on Snow: Maple Syrup on Snow Snack in Vermont The Best Silver Dollar Pancakes Ever

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3 good reasons to enter our Hello, Cupcake! contest

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So, we’re having a contest sponsored by Hello, Cupcake! to win their 2010 Hello, Cupcake! wall calendar or their bestselling cookbook . Well, I was inspired enough to order my own calendar, plus my January, February and March are starting to fill up with plans and I really needed one. Look how cute it is inside! (These are photos I took of my calendar – there are cupcake decorating tips at the bottom of each page.) Enter our contest now (deadline is December 30th, 5 pm EST) and please visit the official Hello, Cupcake! site for more information.

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Free cupcakes December 15th at new Georgetown Cupcake

From DC Metromix : Nationally renowned Georgetown Cupcake are relocating their popular shop to a bigger, brand new store on historic M Street in the heart of Georgetown. And to help celebrate their new digs, the cupcakery will be giving out free cupcakes during their grand opening on December 15. Stop by, chat with owners (and cupcake sisters) Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, and enjoy a free treat to help make your holiday season a little sweeter! See the official Georgetown Cupcake site for more information (including mail order cupcakes). Georgetown Cupcake 3301 M St. N.W. Washington, DC 20007

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Market Scene: Everything’s Coming Up Orange in California

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Note: On Mondays, one of our various Market Scene correspondents checks in with what’s fresh at farmstands, what’s coming up, and what you better get while the gettin’s good. This week, we hear from Los Angeles correspondent Leah Greenstein of SpicySaltySweet . Take us to the market, Leah! Persimmons from Peacock Family Farm. If fall had an official color—like poppies are the official flower of California, Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is the official fish of Hawaii and Crocs are the official shoe of Mario Batali— it would have to be orange. Vibrant, warm and evocative of piles of crisp leaves perfect for jumping in, or the jack-o-lantern shrapnel you wade through the morning after Halloween, orange permeates the season. Here are some of my favorite orange things spotted at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market ( map ) over the weekend: Marigolds Marigolds for El Diá De Los Muertos. The brightest orange at the market wasn’t from pyramids of pumpkins as you might expect. In fact, there were hardly any pumpkins (perhaps related to the jack-o-lantern shrapnel?). Instead it came from the near fluorescent marigold blooms at the South Central Farmers Cooperative stall. Marigolds are the traditional flower of El Diá De Los Muertos, or the …

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400 mini cupcakes = 1 giant Halloween pumpkin

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New York’s mini cupcake comopany Baked by Melissa has a fun Halloween cupcake promotion going on. The above version is the 400 mini cupcake pumpkin cake; click here to see the smaller sizes and ordering info. WOW. $280 is a lot of money, but 400 cupcakes are a lot of cupcakes. I think I can safely say that if you had this pumpkin at a Halloween party, people would be very excited to be at your party. Order by calling 212-842-0220 by October 30th. They also have two new flavors: mint chocolate chip and cinnamon. I don’t have my own photo yet but I will soon (see the official photos here ), because my iPhone wouldn’t behave when I tried them. Mint chocolate chip is exactly what it sounds like, and is very minty (which I like). The cinnamon was a surprise to me; it’s very sweet, I’m not quite sure what the frosting is but I’m looking forward to trying it again. I didn’t know if I’d like it but I wound up enjoying it. I have to force myself not to shove the entire mini

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