Vintage pyrex :

Pyrex Spotting on Mad Men

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One of the little things I love about Mad Men is spotting vintage pyrex on the show, although it was considered brand new for 1964.  I will continue updating this thread as I see more vintage Pyrex on TV shows. Francine and Betty Draper[...]

Pyrex...my favorite cooking gear, a slight obsession

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For years as a kid I would watch my mom (many of you know her as Texas to Mexico ) feed her dish/kitchen gear obsession through trips to vintage and thrift stores, eventually her hobby became employment when she turned her interior design and[...]

Giada's Bucatini All' Amatriciana

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After watching Giada DeLaurentis and her Aunt Raffy make Bucatini All'Amatriciana, I decided that I must try to make the dish for dinner. The simplicity of the dish is inspiring.   Aunt Raffy's sassiness makes the episode so much more fun[...]

BJ's BLT

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As a sponsor of the upcoming Foodbuzz Blogger Festival , Nature's Pride hosted a contest in search of a recipe using their own hearty breads as the star ingredient. The folks at Nature's Pride will then select six bloggers to cook and serve[...]

A Garden Lunch

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I'm trying out a new item from Trader Joe's, their Red Pepper Spread. I'm not sure if the actual product is new to the store, but it's the first time I've noticed it after tasting some at the sample station. Here's a secret - I actually look[...]

Baked California Figs

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Fresh California figs are a sweet delight and they are relatively plentiful for most of the year here since they are harvested bi-annually.  The second and largest harvest is underway, taking place from late summer until end of October. I[...]

Snowflakes On My Mind

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I heard some snow fell early in Ottawa's Byward Market the other day. A few flurries here and there, nothing that stuck to the ground. Of course, it doesn't snow in San Jose where I live, and some would say I have it pretty good with year-round[...]

Baked California Figs

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Fresh California figs are a sweet delight and they are relatively plentiful for most of the year here since they are harvested bi-annually.  The second and largest harvest is underway, taking place from late summer until end of October. I[...]

TGIF - oats and coffee

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I have a busy day ahead of me but for some odd reason, I awoke an  hour before my alarm was to go off. So, what do I do with my free time? Make breakfast, which is completely unheard of here on a work day. I normally eat instant oats at my desk[...]

TGIF - oats and coffee

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I have a busy day ahead of me but for some odd reason, I awoke an  hour before my alarm was to go off. So, what do I do with my free time? Make breakfast, which is completely unheard of here on a work day. I normally eat instant oats at my desk[...]