Posted By Christina on April 19, 2013

Remember that Earl Grey tea latte? I can’t stop thinking about it either. These tea lattes went from a once-a-week treat to a daily fix. Times two. I make 2 lattes some mornings. I tell myself I’ll have just one and then switch back to green tea. But, before I know it, my milk is [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Drinks for Two |
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Tags: earl grey tea, milk, tea
Posted By Christina on April 17, 2013

What do we eat on a daily basis? Are you curious? I’m endlessly fascinated by what y’all eat every day. I read quite a few blogs where people document their daily meals. And I love them. So, I thought I’d share an overview of what we eat. Breakfast: Twice a month, I bake a double or triple [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Miscellaneous |
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Posted By Christina on April 11, 2013

No, that’s not a typo. I really used mashed potatoes to make truffles instead of heavy cream. And believe me when I say: no one can tell the difference. I served them to many discriminating house guests over the past month. I watched closely for a raised eyebrow, a slight frown, anything! to tell me that you can [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Candy |
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Tags: candy, chocolate, dark chocolate, mashed potato, pecans, potato, truffles
Posted By Christina on April 8, 2013

Well, it seems Spring is going to take its sweet time arriving this year. And I’m okay with that. We are still undecided if we are going to start a garden. The truth is, when your day job is growing and harvesting plants, sometimes the last thing you want to do is take care of [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Drinks for Two |
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Tags: bourbon, cinnamon, cocktail, drinks, ginger, lemon, milk, whiskey
Posted By Christina on April 5, 2013

You’re not going to read this paragraph; you’re just going to scroll straight down and hurry to get to the photos, so go on. I’ll wait. You’ll be back after you look at all the photos. I made the executive decision to exclude my family from this public sharing. A wedding day is very personal. [Click to Continue Reading...]
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Posted By Christina on April 2, 2013

Yes, we are still on a New Orleans soul food kick in this house. I just can’t help it. The food we had in New Orleans was outstanding. I had a bowl of crawfish etouffe that knocked my socks off. I ate it quickly in silence, and Brian turned to me and said “that’s the [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Dinners for two |
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Tags: chicken, gumbo, rice, sausage, soup
Posted By Christina on March 27, 2013

Welcome to the first recipe ever to contain yeast on Dessert For Two! I used to be afraid of yeast. And then, I read the ingredients on a loaf of store-bought bread and quickly decided to make my peace with it. The way I learned to trust yeast and treat it well is through the [Click to Continue Reading...]
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Tags: apricot, cream cheese, czech, jam, kolache, rolls
Posted By Christina on March 22, 2013

I judge Mr. Dessert For Two for eating oreos. In a house with homemade desserts, it feels like a knife in the heart. We don’t have them in the house frequently, but just often enough to hurt my feelings. When I hear the rustling of the package in the pantry, I turn my judge-y eyes [Click to Continue Reading...]
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Tags: brownies, chocolate, frosting, oreos