October 20, 2008
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Last Valentine’s Day I decided that I had HAD it with traditional sugar cookie recipes. I love how they taste, but I just can’t stand setting aside an entire day to see them through from start to finish. The mixing,
October 20, 2008
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I can’t resist a good excuse to bake, so I joined another baking club, The Cake Slice Bakers. We are baking one cake per month from the book Sky High: Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman, Peter Wynne, and Tina
October 11, 2008
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My dear friend Marcelle is expecting a baby next month, and I had the honor and pleasure of throwing a baby shower for her this weekend. Now, spring may seem like the ideal time for a baby shower: soft colors,
October 6, 2008
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When I was little, my mom made these dinner rolls with cottage cheese and dill that were baked in a muffin tin. They were, to my young palate, the most disgusting things in the world. She might have only tried
September 27, 2008
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I must admit, I was a little disappointed when I found out that we would be baking crackers this month, because I really love cakes and pastries and sweets in general. That being said, however, I was grateful that this
September 25, 2008
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I feel like I haven’t posted in forever, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy in the kitchen. Early autumn means harvest time, and I have been working like mad to can everything I can think of. To date,
September 14, 2008
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I’ve updated this recipe and improved it (in my opinion, anyway!). Click HERE for the updated version! We went to the coast over labor day weekend and randomly decided to by a chimenea at a pottery shack on the side
September 6, 2008
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I know everyone claims that their chocolate chip cookies are the best, but I never thought that about mine until recently. My mom, my sisters, and I all tried in vain to find a truly fantastic recipe. I found one
August 31, 2008
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I was really excited to see this month’s Daring Bakers Challenge because eclairs are one of my husband’s favorite desserts! While he liked the hazelnut gateau last month, I knew he would love the eclairs this month. The recipe we
August 31, 2008
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As soon as I get my Daring Bakers challenges, I immediately start thinking of ways I can play with the recipe to make it different and still delicious. The recipe we were given specifically stated that you could freeze the
August 27, 2008
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You’re probably thinking right off the bat, “Hey, that’s the Norwegian flag. What gives?” Well, here’s the whole story. First, one of the most popular foods at the annual Junction City Scandinavian Festival is the Swedish Meat Pie. If you
August 26, 2008
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Before my daughter went down for her nap, I asked her what she wanted for dessert tonight. She decided on yellow cupcakes. I was feeling a little adventurous this afternoon, so instead of making plain old yellow cupcakes from a
