http://www.rabbitreporting.com What the Rabbit thinks Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:05:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am beyond ashamed to note that my last post was from July 09. Clearly, life has gotten in the way. On the positive side, I am now Dr. Rabbit (having successfully completed my doctoral dissertation). On the less-positive side, en route to said doctorate I seem to have lost ... http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/01/01/daring-bakers-dec-09-gingerbread-hooouuusse/  The July Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network. http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/07/27/daring-bakers-july-09-mallows-and-milanos/  The June Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart... er... pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800's in England. http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/06/27/daring-bakers-june-09-bakewell-or-not-so-well-tarts-puddings-whatever/  Our host for this month’s challenge is Jen from userealbutter. She chose Chinese Dumplings/Potstickers (aka gyoza in Japanese). http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/06/14/daring-cooks-june-09-delicious-dumplings/ The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers. http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/05/27/460/ The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey's Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/04/27/daring-bakers-april-09-cheesecake/   The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of Io Da Grande. They have chosen Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna from The Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper as the challenge. http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/03/28/daring-bakers-lasagne-march-09/ Mr. Rabbit called from his Mississauga office to say he had a present for me. I was immediately concerned. Mr. Rab isn't the type to bring home flowers or chocolate. Last time he had a "surprise" for me he handed over a butchered rabbit from the St. Lawrence Market. It ... http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/03/24/bread-gator-surprise/ Rabbit has now joined Daring Bakers, a secret society of kamikaze bakers who post monthly on their clandestine missions.  http://www.rabbitreporting.com/uncategorized/02/28/rabbit-is-a-daring-baker-valentino-feb-09/ Nota Bene is the glimmering darling of Toronto’s 2008 restaurant scene. Reviewers and bloggers have been exorbitant in their praises and Chowhound is abuzz with the splendor of Splendido’s street-style sister.Nobody was more excited about Nota Bene than the Rabbitz. It finally promised a neighbourhood destination suitably gourmand and yet ... http://www.rabbitreporting.com/restaurants/02/27/nota-bene-toronto-solid-so-why-do-i-feel-so-meh/