Category Archives: Holiday

The Best is Yet to Come!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Happy New Year!

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Parade Preparation

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Tina Garceau

These are the rickety stands that the City of Philadelphia has installed for the Mummer’s Parade. It doesn’t look like they’re putting a lot of effort into the event. Also the parades course has been drastically altered, the route has … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Tina Garceau
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Pear Cranberry Pie

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Tina Garceau

It’s crunch time – I’m finished up with work, there’s an overflowing hamper, gifts to wrap, and my house looks like a cyclone hit it. But it’s okay because the tree is up, and there’s pie – and pie makes … Continue reading →

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Santa Baby

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Back in my college days, I worked part time at Equus, a long gone gay bar on 12th Street between Locust and Walnut. They had cabaret acts which is how I met Eartha Kitt, who was entertaining at the club. Ms. … Continue reading →

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Urban Santa

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Tina Garceau
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Espresso Meringues

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Espresso meringues dipped in chocolate – I use them like some people use Hershey’s Kisses to fill out a cookie box. But these little cookies really deserve some respect. They’re light, gluten free – casein free if you forgo the … Continue reading →

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Taking Holiday Orders

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Tina Garceau
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Rugelach

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Tina Garceau

With the holidays approaching, I’ve beginning to stockpile cookie dough for the freezer. I pick one afternoon – crank up the Frank, Ella, Perry, and Esquivel holiday music and bake like a lunatic. I’ve never made rugelach before, so I … Continue reading →

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