Thursday night, I finally got the chance to meet Carol Gillot, the blogger behind Paris Breakfasts, one of my favorite blogs. She had the opening reception to kick-off an exhibit of her paintings called Paris Façades at the French Library in Boston.Paris...

Before I get to the taste test, let's look at some more pictures of fall here in Massachusetts. So pretty!And now to the apples. I'm not a huge apple fan. I like them. I know they're good for me, but berries are really my fruit of choice. But it's apple s...

Recently I had the chance to try something new from Pepperidge Farm. Read my BlogHer review of these new treats and find out more about my giveaway by clicking here.Anali's First Amendment © 2006-2009. All rights reserved.This Post’s LinkLike what you...

Apple + Yogurt BreakfastOriginally uploaded by anali02170It's fall. The trees are changing and apples are everywhere. There are so many different apples out there. I decided to experiment a bit. Red + Gold Delicious, Gala, and Macintosh have become old ha...

Fall is all around us. Though I've lived through dozens of autumns, I'm still astounded by the beauty each year. From that first time in late August, when I notice the newly filtered look to the sun. The slight chill in the air in the mornings and evenin...

This summer, I confessed my crush on a single layer cake, which was my adaptation of Gourmet's Raspberry Buttermilk Cake.The Swedish Visiting Cake is a classic too. One that I'll be baking for years to come. But there's a new cake in town.The Norwegian Ap...

One of the best things about blogging are the connections that you make offline. Through conferences, meet-ups, or just hanging out with one new blog friend, real people are the best part of blogging. Recently, I've participated in the Kindness Swap and t...

Suldog and Kiva, Farmsteadlady! Congratulations to both of you for winning The Supa Dupa Giveaway Part 1! Kiva, Farmsteadlady specified that she wanted the Cuisinart 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder, so that's what she gets. And Suldog didn't specify, so he gets the...

It's World Bread Day! I missed it last year, so I really wanted to participate this year. I have a rather unconventional recipe for you too. Usually when I bake my first bread of the season, which this was, I always use yeast. But I decided that I wanted ...

Passengers on a Pan Am Boeing 307Originally uploaded by State Library and Archives of FloridaI had to share this photo! What a cool looking shot. How travel has changed. My last flight I had to pay $8.00 for a very unappetizing breakfast. Sometimes food r...

I was so inspired by Christina's Pink Thoughts post last week, that I decided to do one more. She bravely shared her experience of having her first mammogram. In the comment section, others were inspired to make an appointment for one as well. That is pow...

Today I'm posting over at K's Blog. Please come on over to her blog for A Day in the Life to read some more about my trip to California and a great restaurant called Samovar. Anali's First Amendment © 2006-2009. All rights reserved.This Post’s LinkLi...

Since April 2004, I've been writing about Massachusetts being one of very few states without a State Poet Laureate.This past April, which was National Poetry Month, I wrote a blog post again about Massachusetts being one of only eight states without its o...

While I was in San Francisco, I finally met my friend Josephine in person. We've visited each other's blogs for close to a year now and started emailing too. She runs the lovely design blog Red Thread. We had the best time together and she showed me aroun...

Would you like the recipe? Get it here and find out how I used POMx Iced Coffee in this Buckwheat Banana Bread. Anali's First Amendment © 2006-2009. All rights reserved.This Post’s LinkLike what you see? Subscribe to this blog by clicking here....

*Updated* The winners are Suldog and Kiva! Read the Supa Dupa announcement here!This morning I finished eating the last of my box of Nature's Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola. Oh. My. God. I loved the stuff! I will be looking for it again. I know it...

Early this morning, I arrived home from San Francisco. I wasn't able to sleep on the plane last night, so I've been resting and catching up with a few things.It will take a few days to share more pictures and stories with you. But for now, here are some h...

Summer officially ended this week. However, the weather suddenly turned warmer as the seasons changed. Right now it's about 80 degrees and a bit humid. I'm not complaining. Not at all. Tomorrow the temperature is supposed to drop down to the low 60's. Alt...

Lately, I've been thinking about mushrooms. So I searched The Commons on flickr for a picture without copyright restrictions. I found this lovely photo of mushrooms in a basket from 1914. I was feeling artsy, so I did a bit of adapting too. Why was I thin...

I just received an email from a new friend of mine, who is the President of Cross Cultural Collaborative. Here is more information about her from the website."Ellie graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1960 with a degree in Art Education. She w...