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How to Peel an Ornery Banana

When I checked Metromix, I saw a blog titled, “How to Peal an Ornery Banana.” Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was by Two Beer Queer and fellow Cornbread Bully O’Sullivan. Something with a title that good just begs to be read. So, here it is, hod to peal an ornery banana [...]

San Francisco Foodie Tour: Tartine Bakery & Cafe

It always baffled me how the human brain can selectively tune out certain senses when you are immersed in something for too long. When I’m at work, I can never smell those pleasant bakery aromas so walking by or into other bake shops always have a profound effect on my senses. I get so wrapped [...]

Gallery Feature Friday: Blueberry-Banana Cream Pie

 

One of my more recent concoctions. Basically, it’s a Banana Cream Pie topped with a blueberry compote. I wish I could take credit for the idea of pairing bananas and blueberries, but this one came from my aunt Rosie.
When I was growing up, she used to make an ice box banana cheesecake with Canned blueberry [...]