Category Archives: Food

Typical Bavarian Food

Posted on May 20, 2013 by FLG

It is hard for some of you to imagine, but yes, furrylittlegnome can say she sampled almost everything you are about to see. Bavarian food is heavy and hearty.  Furry is not even going to attempt the German names of … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome Visits the Asparagus Capital of the World

Posted on February 7, 2013 by FLG

Nestled six miles (ten kilometers) southwest of Heidelberg and nine miles (fifteen kilometers) southeast of Mannheim sits Schwetzingen. Furrylittlegnome once visited this German town with a population of less than 25,000 people and was surprised at just how seriously Germans … Continue reading →

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Uh-Oh

Posted on February 3, 2013 by FLG

In the past twenty four hours, all of this has made its way into furrylittlegnome’s home…

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Already?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by FLG

Loyal readers know furrylittlegnome loves anything related to Easter that involves chocolate by Cadbury.  While purchasing cough drops this morning, the 30th of December, gnome came across this sight and couldn’t believe her eyes! 

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Welcome to Boston!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by FLG

For days, the media has been teasing us about it. Finally, their doors at 185 Franklin Street in Boston officially opened this morning! Pret A Manger has arrived in Boston, and furrylittlegnome couldn’t be happier. She ventured inside at 7:45 … Continue reading →

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Foreign Favorites

Posted on September 27, 2012 by FLG

Over many months, readers of furrylittlegnome have learned that gnome is petite and on the thin side.  She doesn’t like big meals, enjoys sweets, and is more of a grazer.  For someone who is not a fan of it, gnome thinks about food – a lot. … Continue reading →

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The Color Purple

Posted on September 18, 2012 by FLG

The donut.  The frosting.  The purple sprinkles.  Yes, the purple sprinkles.   Furrylittlegnome was happy to walk into her work lunchroom yesterday morning to find this treat on the table.  Dunkin Donuts has launched their “Purple with a Purpose” campaign – … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome’s Island Getaway

Posted on August 31, 2012 by FLG

Summer in New England.  The destinations are plenty:  the beaches of Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Rhode Island coast or the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Furrylittlegnome just returned from one … Continue reading →

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A Refreshing Taste

Posted on August 2, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome likes anything that tastes minty. She loves peppermint patties, thin mints, creme de menthe, peppermint schnapps, junior mints, candy canes, mint-flavored gum, etc. While walking down a store aisle, her eye was immediately drawn to a new product. The … Continue reading →

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The Chicken Sandwich

Posted on July 21, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome has hemmed and hawed for the past few days whether or not to blog about her favorite chicken sandwich. It comes from a family owned business that is currently embroiled in controversy, and that place is Chick-fil-A. Opened in … Continue reading →

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