MadMimi just keeps getting better and better!

I don’t know how it happened, but it was only about a year ago while on a business trip to San Diego that I first tried crème brûlée. What in the world was I thinking — waiting that long to eat the most wonderful dessert on the face of the planet!

From that moment on, I was obsessed with finding the best and easiest recipe for crème brûlée. It took me a few tries and one or two (dozen) wasted eggs, but I finally found what I believe is the best one so far.

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I was out and about on the internet today and came across a beautifully designed Yahoo group post.  The email that I received was just as lovely as the Yahoo web post.

That, of course, made me very curious.  I’m often captured by how something looks and I’m more interested in reading further if someone has taken the time and energy to beautifully design what they send. Then  I want to know WHAT they are saying as much as HOW they designed it.

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I’ve always said that imitation is the best form of flattery.

Well, I’m here today to flatter Phil Stone of http://www.AskKimAndPhilStone.com. I was honored to be friended by Phil recently over on Facebook and instead of a simple (but always appreciated) "thanks."  ~ Or the dreaded "buy my stuff, join my team, BUYMYSTUFF!!!!!!!!" type of message I’m seeing more and more of over on Facebook, I got an unexpected treat.

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I found the most mouthwatering cocktail recipe video. 

I just love fresh cucumbers and combining them with mint sounds truly awesome! 

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I was goofing around with my bread machine on Sunday and put together a really great loaf of bread. I have all of these Pampered Chef and Tastefully Simple mixes and I’m never quite sure what to do with them except make dip.  Now I’ve found a new way to use them!  After it came out of the machine, I think it lasted a total of 2 hours (we shared with friends).

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