Saturday, October 29, 2011

In the kitchen with five (hardboiled) detectives

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Southern California surf PI Boone Daniels: “Everything,” Boone says, “tastes better on a tortilla.” This is an article of faith with Boone. ...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Cooking with Inspector Frost:

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Two dubious-looking rashers of bacon sweated and cowered in the corner of the fridge. He took them out, sniffed them, and decided to chance ...
Saturday, October 15, 2011

Imaginary foods made real: Maggie Stiefvater creates November cakes

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And they sound freakishly delish: Of course, as with all food descriptions in my novels, I quickly warmed to my mission and proceeded to fil...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Review: "Cookie Dough or Die" (2011)

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"I'm surprised you're not fat," Olivia teased her brother. "I'm surprised you're not in jail," Jason s...
Monday, September 5, 2011

oh honey honey I'm telling you -- a woman's work is never done

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Andrew’s eyes followed a single drop of water rolling toward her cleavage. She said, “You know how I got like this?” “What do you mean?”...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

There's always some small scrap left in the least likely place

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Nothing in the world tasted as good for breakfast as stolen rolls with some butter and jam and a mug of milky coffee. Nothing tasted better ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Review: "The Teaberry Strangler" (2010)

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"Do you know anything about the language of roses?" "What do you mean?" asked Theodosia. "During the Victorian era,...