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Last year, I was addicted to an after work snack of cake rusk and milk tea. It was a ritual of one of my roommates and I joined in on his tradition.
He told me it was a popular combination in India and that it was one of the things he enjoyed most [...]

Who would have thought that you could get brownies that are not only Fat Free but all natural? Certainly not this blogger here!
Wonderfully gooey and rich - you never would have guessed these deliciously satisfying brownies were of the fat free variety. What’s more is that you can make them by the pan full in [...]

 
 My coworker was lucky enough to get the piece of cake with the baby doll.  The baby doll represents baby Christ.  Whoever gets the baby doll is said to have good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year, and is also responsible for purchasing next year’s King Cake.  I had no idea the doll [...]

My friend brought me back a jar of Airborne brand Manuka honey from her New Zealand Trip.  This ain’t no honey bear honey.  It has been touted to hold powerful medicinal properties like fighting common cold symptoms, psoriasis, ulcers, burns, and so much more.  It also tastes mighty good. 

I was at my friend’s place yesterday for some Rock Band action.  He brought out a box and inside were packages of Dale and Thomas gourmet popcorn.  There were four different flavors in the box, but since I’m allergic to nuts, three of the flavors were out.  The only flavor left was Troy Aikman’s Halftime [...]

Today, king cake parties start on the twelfth day after Christmas and continue until the first day of Lent, ending of Fat Tuesday, better known as Mardi Gras. Instead of a bean, pea, or coin, a baby doll representing the Christ child is hidden in the cake. Whoever gets the doll baby doll will [...]