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Favorite Things: Metal Scoops

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Scoops with cannisters, Maureen Abood

Having baked my way through numerous kitchens now, I can say that there isn’t all that much to be gained from the ultra high-end oven, the super spectacular refrigerator, or the German dishwasher. Yes, they’re nice, but somehow the same … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Etched Fostoria Glass

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Fostoria blue glasses top rim, Maureen Abood

Other than a Shelley teacup, according to family code, the greatest find one could possibly make at an antique shop is Fostoria Glass. The etched crystal that the company made sold like gangbusters at the early part of the last … Continue reading →

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Favorite things: Wooden Molds for Lebanese Sweet Bread (Kaik)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Kaik molds, Maureen Abood

The molded sweet is a long-standing tradition at the Lebanese table, a true and beloved trademark. Sometimes that sweet is a cookie (ma’moul), sometimes a sweet bread (kaik, KAH-ick). They are beautiful, these little works of art, their imprints like … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Paper Lace

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Paper doilies, Maureen Abood

They do seem like a throw-back, like they are of another time and place. But the paper lace doily has its place, and if you believe Etsy, that place is high and mighty at the hands of DIY-ers across the … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Cheesecloth, ultra-fine

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Cheesecloth ultra-fine, Maureen Abood

I am astonished when I think back on all of the straining (in the form of labne) that I have made over the years, only to note that I haven’t used cheesecloth in the process. I used cheesecloth to strain … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: A smaller, taller cake pan

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Maureen Abood
Six inch cake pans, Maureen Abood

While few things say a party, or a birthday, like a layer cake, the ones we always made at home came out on the short and stocky side. I thought the issue was that the cake just didn’t rise like … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Little Cups

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Maureen Abood
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First off, hello and welcome to those of you who are new to Rose Water & Orange Blossoms. I welcome you, we all welcome you! If you were here in my kitchen on Main Street today, up north in Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: White Apilco French Porcelain

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Maureen Abood
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When you run around with children of a certain age, favorite colors are a frequent topic of conversation. The girls are in the purple, pink, and rainbow camp (rainbow is its own a color, in case you didn’t know, just … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Symon’s General Store

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Maureen Abood
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This is not so much a favorite thing as it is a favorite place. One that holds a treasure trove of favorite things, as all good General Stores do. I know this means you can’t run out and check out … Continue reading →

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Favorite Kitchen Things for Gift-Giving

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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Pretty much everything in my kitchen is a favorite, right down to the red and white twine I use not in the kitchen so much as on the front porch, to tie up garland for Christmas or 4th of July … Continue reading →

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Favorite Cookbooks for Gift-Giving

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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This isn’t so much a book review as it is simply a good list, a list of beautiful, special cookbooks to give to yourself or someone you love. One of the great pleasures I take in making this list is … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: A Tiered Plate Stand

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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Faster than you could say Happy Tha—, my mother had cleared away the pumpkins and leaves in favor of berries, reds and greens at her house. That includes the tiered sweets plate, a favorite piece from her set of Lenox … Continue reading →

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Our Thanksgiving Menu, with little ideas, recipes and tips

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. ~Khalil Gibran While cooking: Beaujolais nouveaux, fatayar nibble (made ahead). Before and … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Tart Pans

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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The fluted-edged, removable-bottomed tart pan comes out to play with some frequency in my kitchen. It’s not just that I’m a sucker for the beauty of the pan, though that does have its role (who can resist such a pretty … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: A Copper Gratin

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Maureen Abood
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For all of the random measuring cups and stacks of simple, well-used metal bowls we cooked with at Tante Marie’s, there were a few items in those kitchens that were spectacular show-stoppers. My favorites included the copper gratins that we … Continue reading →

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