2007 August : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - poppy seed, vanilla, crumble, cream cheese, banana, salmon, food blog, food, peach, cookbook, cake, lemon, star anise, smoked, nutella, san francisco, blog, rose jam, photography, eating

"The best recipes come tried and true from friends who begged them from others friends..." says Elise of Simply Recipes. So true. When I set out to find a recipe to get rid of the bananas on the verge of a breakdown, I spotted Elise's post about Mrs. Hockmeyer's banana bread recipe. And I knew it was what I was looking for.

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Nothing cheers me up more than a thick slice of homemade cake on a Monday morning breakfast. I try to bake a fresh loaf every Sunday for the following week. Of course, it never lasts until the weekend.

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Vanilla and star anise can transform any dessert into a spectacular experience. The sweet, spicy, licorice-like notes of star anise goes extremely well with peaches. And then the vanilla pod... This dessert will not be the same without it.

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I would like to thank the judges of last month's DMBLGIT event for honoring me and Sara of Food and Paper for hosting the event. My photo below was awarded Winner in Edibility. Apparently, all the judges died to take a bite (that's the criteria) and a few of them even licked the screen (OK, that's a lie). You can find the original post "Cherry Tomato and Feta Cheese ...

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Back in San Francisco, Caffe Sapore - being the next-door caffeine shop - was my first stop every morning before work. The cafe sits on a sunny corner at the bottom of Lombard Street and serves a great variety of bagels, salads and sandwiches. The staff was very friendly and the food was always fresh.

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