easy desserts & recipes: the titanic’s 100th anniversary paying tribute with the classic éclair

The 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is upon us, along with the release of a 3D version of “Titanic”, the movie. The cast of the movie is quiet impressive and I am awed by the talent of Kate Winslet, Francis Fisher, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates, however watching the movie “Titanic” was tediously boring (gasp). However, the history of the Titanic is intriguing. I am, like many, captivated because of the magnitude of the tragedy as well as the reasons the “unsinkable” sank. But, I am also extremely interested in the lives of those who survived. As the character Rose DeWitt Bukater Calvert from the movie “Titanic” was “instructed” by the character Jack Dawson, she lived her life to the fullest. At this point I’ll digress on a trivial tangent because, again, I find everything but the actual movie interesting and it is the inspiration for... Read the Rest →

 

easy desserts & recipes: the titanic's 100th anniversary paying tribute with the classic éclair

The 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is upon us, along with the release of a 3D version of “Titanic”, the movie. The cast of the movie is quiet impressive and I am awed by the talent of Kate Winslet, Francis Fisher, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates, however watching the movie “Titanic” was tediously boring (gasp). However, the history of the Titanic is intriguing. I am, like many, captivated because of the magnitude of the tragedy as well as the reasons the “unsinkable” sank. But, I am also extremely interested in the lives of those who survived. As the character Rose DeWitt Bukater Calvert from the movie “Titanic” was “instructed” by the character Jack Dawson, she lived her life to the fullest. At this point I’ll digress on a trivial tangent because, again, I find everything but the actual movie interesting and it is the inspiration for... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: an easter follow up

There are several occasions to look forward to throughout the year after Christmas. There’s Valentine’s Day, and after that, it’s Easter. I know the religious significance of Easter should never be overlooked. It’s the day wherein we remember how Jesus rose from the dead after he sacrificed himself to save mankind. I’m no religious fanatic but I am a Christian woman and I come from an Interfaith-International-Interracial Family (even though I find it hard to reconcile my sailors tongue despite being Christian) it’s always good to believe in something. It gives us faith and hope which helps life not be so difficult in times when we really need a miracle. There was a brief period, a little over three years where I simple didn’t know what I believed in, but it didn’t take long for me to find faith again. {The Fabric Easter Eggs are Made Fabric with Adhesive, or... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: an easter follow up

There are several occasions to look forward to throughout the year after Christmas. There’s Valentine’s Day, and after that, it’s Easter. I know the religious significance of Easter should never be overlooked. It’s the day wherein we remember how Jesus rose from the dead after he sacrificed himself to save mankind. I’m no religious fanatic but I am a Christian woman and I come from an Interfaith-International-Interracial Family (even though I find it hard to reconcile my sailors tongue despite being Christian) it’s always good to believe in something. It gives us faith and hope which helps life not be so difficult in times when we really need a miracle. There was a brief period, a little over three years where I simple didn’t know what I believed in, but it didn’t take long for me to find faith again. {The Fabric Easter Eggs are Made Fabric with Adhesive, or... Read the Rest →